PA Rep. Lindsay Powell becomes the first woman of color to represent her district
The newly elected state lawmaker plans to focus on affordable housing and reproductive rights after winning her special election.
By Anna Gustafson - October 11, 2023The newly elected state lawmaker plans to focus on affordable housing and reproductive rights after winning her special election.
By Anna Gustafson - October 11, 2023For the third time in less than eight months, a special election will decide partisan control of the narrowly divided Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
By Associated Press - September 18, 2023Aaron Rouse’s victory adds to the Democrats’ majority in the state Senate, where they plan to block anti-abortion legislation the Republican governor wants to enact.
By Emily Singer - January 11, 2023The Ulster County executive won a tight race in a swing district after putting abortion rights at the center of his campaign.
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2022Republicans have under-performed in early elections in multiple districts, signalling that a so-called ‘red wave’ for the GOP is unlikely.
By Emily Singer - August 10, 2022The New Mexico Republican Party blamed its dismal performance in a special election this week on their own ‘election integrity’ messaging.
By Emily Singer - June 03, 2021Dan Rodimer lost an election for Nevada’s 3rd District in November. Four months later, he’s running in a special election for a U.S. House seat in Texas — after a complete transformation.
By Emily Singer - March 26, 2021Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) has teamed up with Michael Flynn as the Georgia Senate race heats up.
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 22, 2020Democrat Dan McCready narrowly lost a North Carolina special election almost a year after Republican cheating marred the 2018 election.
By Dan Desai Martin - September 11, 2019Trump praised Dan Bishop using virtually the same language he’s used for almost every other candidate he’s backed.
By Josh Israel - September 09, 2019Trump promised to go to North Carolina and stump for state Sen. Dan Bishop, a far-right Republican with ties to white supremacy.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 23, 2019North Carolina Republican Dan Bishop’s investment in Gab is causing concern among others in his party.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 13, 2019Republicans continue to lose ground in Pennsylvania.
By Dan Desai Martin - April 03, 2019Cindy Hyde-Smith’s botched, racist campaigning isn’t going well for her.
By Dan Desai Martin - November 20, 2018In a now-deleted tweet, Trump told Ohio voters to go to the polls next week to support a candidate who isn’t running in next week’s special election.
By Caroline Orr - August 04, 2018New polls show Democrat Danny O’Connor gaining significantly in the past month in an Aug. 7 special election outside of Columbus, Ohio.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 02, 2018Republican Troy Balderson accepted the endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan, but he refuses to comment on Jordan’s race for House speaker or the accusations Jordan ignored sexual abuse in the past.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 27, 2018An endorsement from Trump is rarely a good sign for embattled Republicans these days — especially in places like Ohio’s 12th District, where Troy Balderson is running for Congress.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 24, 2018A new Republican ad in Ohio from a group linked to House Speaker Paul Ryan spews hate-filled anti-immigrant rhetoric instead of focusing on the economy.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 22, 2018An Ohio newspaper with a history of endorsing Republicans has endorsed a Democrat in the 12th Congressional District special election — a district Trump won by 11 points.
By Tommy Christopher - July 08, 2018Wisconsin’s Republican governor refused to call special elections until three courts ordered him to. This is why.
By Matthew Chapman - June 13, 2018After a string of humiliating losses for the GOP, Pence is signed on to a desperate bid for the party to hang on to a district it’s controlled for most of the last century.
By Eric Boehlert - June 11, 2018Lauren Arthur is the 42nd Democrat this cycle to win a red seat in a special election.
By Matthew Chapman - June 05, 2018Add the Ohio 12th District special election to the GOP’s list of woes.
By Eric Boehlert - April 27, 2018The special election for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District is finally here — and in a deep red district Republicans have never had to worry about before, the race is much closer than anyone could have predicted.
By Erin Reed - April 24, 2018Arizona Republican state Sen. Debbie Lesko demonstrated her approval of a crass smear against Democrats in her state.
By Matthew Chapman - April 23, 2018Another once-safe Republican seat is suddenly competitive. And Republicans should be terrified.
By Matthew Chapman - April 20, 2018Republicans fear that another deep red seat is at risk in a special election.
By Matthew Chapman - April 18, 2018Republican candidate Debbie Lesko said the Stormy Daniels allegations should be investigated. Then she changed her mind.
By Matthew Chapman - March 30, 2018Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is at war with the courts over democracy. He is losing.
By Matthew Chapman - March 28, 2018