2020 House Races - Page 8

Meet the New Congress November 21, 2020

Rep.-elect August Pfluger of Texas calls Biden oil plans 'extremely alarming'

An Air Force veteran newly elected to represent an oil-rich Texas district said President-elect Joe Biden's proposals on taxes, and the oil and gas industry are "extremely alarming."

Socialism November 21, 2020

Democratic socialists pick up House seats, tout successes despite pushback within party

Socialist and progressive Democratic candidates picked up a number of important wins in House elections this month, and leaders of the party’s left-flank are touting those successes -- just as they face a backlash from centrist Democrats for costing the party seats with extreme policy proposals.

2020 House Races November 21, 2020

California Republican Mike Garcia declares victory in Democrat Katie Hill's former district

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia declared victory Friday in a narrow race in Southern California with thousands of ballots left to be counted. 

Florida November 19, 2020

Florida swing district Dem says she didn't lose because of socialism - blames this reason instead

Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell took to twitter to dive into why she lost re-election in the district she flipped in 2018, pointing to a broader issue regarding how the Democratic Party campaigns, and why it lost seats in the November general election.

OPINION November 19, 2020

RNC Chairwoman McDaniel: Election 2020 – Here's how GOP minority engagement plan expanded our big tent

I made the decision to follow the president’s lead on expanding minority voter engagement because I knew it would be sincere, effective and supported by our state parties.

Meet the New Congress November 19, 2020

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes on shutdowns, Fauci during first week in Washington

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia's new 14th District congresswoman, arrived in Washington for freshman orientation immediately taking on mask mandates and coronavirus shutdowns in a preview of how the outspoken conservative Republican won't shy away from a fight. 

Fox News Flash November 18, 2020

Ingraham: Will populist AOC defend working class against Biden's brand of globalism?

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will have a fascinating political choice to make now that Joe Biden is all but certain to take office as the 46th president early next year, Laura Ingraham told viewers Wednesday.

Meet the New Congress November 17, 2020

Darrell Issa, 'recycled' congressman from California, doubts Kamala Harris' bipartisanship capability

Darrell Issa, the former thorn in the Obama administration's side, is back on Capitol Hill after a brief exit from public office, and the Republican is casting serious doubt on whether fellow Californian Kamala Harris can work effectively with Congress as vice president. 

Fox Nation November 16, 2020

Sen. Marsha Blackburn reflects on conversation with a stranger that changed her career

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. reflected on a memorable conversation she had early in her career as an unapologetic conservative on a new episode of Fox Nation's "Dana Perino's Book Club."

Meet the New Congress November 16, 2020

Byron Donalds, new Florida congressman, says Trump’s ‘swag’ netted him Black votes

Byron Donalds, the incoming congressman from Florida's 19th Congressional District, credits President Trump's gains with Black voters to his "swag" and said Republican House members will need to channel that attitude to effectively take on the House Democratic Squad.

Politics November 15, 2020

Sanders says he doesn't know anyone who wants to defund police. Has he met AOC?

Sen. Bernie Sanders distanced himself and his progressive colleagues from the idea of defunding police departments in a wide-ranging interview on Sunday, claiming that "nobody I know who's running for office talks about defunding the police."