2020 House Races - Page 9

November 24, 2020

Rep.-elect Diana Harshbarger says Congress is no match 'for a woman who can multitask'

Rep.-elect Diana Harshbarger was the first person in her family to graduate high school and she went to become a pharmacist and business owner. 

November 22, 2020

McCarthy on House GOP flipping 12 seats: Americans 'rejected' Democrat 'socialist policies'

“The Republican Party really made great gains” in 2020, House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told “Sunday Morning Futures” in an exclusive interview, saying the developments show Americans “rejected” the “Democrat socialist policy.”

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."

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.