With candidate filing deadlines beginning to appear over the political horizon, we are starting to see a new swing of congressional retirements come into focus.

The second round of redistricting has just led to the first, and possibly only, incumbent pairing of the 2024 congressional election cycle.

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Since Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that his presidential candidacy would move to the Independent line and away from the Democratic primary, it has been an exercise to predict which states his candidacy might detract from either President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump.

Three-plus term Arizona US Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Peoria) announced yesterday that she will not seek re-election to her state’s 8th Congressional District next year.

According to a series of concurrently conducted independent targeted state polls, former President Donald Trump today would lead in enough places to provide him with 291 electoral votes, or 21 more than required to unseat President Joe Biden.

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THE LATEST: The Federal Highway Administration greenhouse gas rule would force states to spend their highway funds, meant for road and bridge construction, to pay for buses, Amtrak trains, and electric vehicle charging stations.

Tell the President and Congress to block this rule that will diverting funds earmarked for transportation construction to non-construction purposes, jeopardizing YOUR projects, jobs, and state interests.

WHAT TO DO: It takes less than 45 seconds to send the prewritten message telling the White House and Congress to block FHWA’s implementation of the rule intended to divert road funding! You can also add your own personal comments about why your state needs these funds to repair roads and bridges.

WHY IT MATTERS: This FHWA greenhouse gas performance measure rule is a one-size-fits-all mandate limiting a state’s ability to choose or invest in transportation construction projects that fit its unique needs.

This rule would require states to reduce transportation emissions. If states don’t, then they would be forced to put road and bridge projects on hold and fund initiatives that achieve emissions reductions – like adding more buses, train cars, and EV charging stations.

THE DETAILS: On November 22, FHWA released its GHG Performance Measure final rule. You might recall, AGC issued this action alert, filed comments with FHWA, and supported past congressional efforts to block the rule.

According to the rule, states and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) must set declining GHG targets each year for their reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. However, the Administration claims that “FHWA is neither requiring any specific targets nor mandating any penalties for failing to achieve these targets.”

While there are no explicit penalties set in the rule, it does state that “State DOTs and MPOs that set a declining target but fail to achieve their targets can satisfy regulatory requirements by documenting the actions they will take to achieve that target in its next biennial report.” It goes on to say states must “provide data-supported explanations for not achieving significant progress, and their plan to achieve said progress in the future.”

So, what does that mean? States will have to explain to FHWA how they will reduce carbon dioxide emissions—i.e., make climate friendly project selections at the behest of road and bridge projects.

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Monday’s announcement that Republican Dave McCormick would enter the 2024 Pennsylvania Senate race likely gives the GOP their strongest candidate in a tough race, but where do the parties stand on the key 14 races featured in the 2024 election cycle? See state by state analysis below. 

Senate Democrats are continuing to come forward calling on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign his seat due to the new set of indictments he is facing, just as New Jersey US Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) is launching a campaign to challenge him in next year’s Democratic primary.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema* (I-AZ) has yet to formally declare her intentions for re-election, but a report from NBC News suggests she already has a campaign plan in place. 

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Two special election primaries were held Tuesday night, each producing heavy favorites for their respective special general elections in November.

There is a great deal of discussion mounting about whether a key provision of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution will disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential election ballot.

The latest development in the Michigan Senate race could transform the open seat contest into a top tier Republican challenge race.

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Sen. Mitt Romney* (R) still hasn’t made a final decision about seeking a second term next year, and newly released polling data suggests he has reason to be concerned about his re-election prospects.

The 2024 US Senate races are critical in determining which party will control the chamber in the next Congress, but before Republicans mount a challenge to the Democratic majority they must first navigate through what, in some cases, could be contentious primaries.

While Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate featured a livelier discussion than many expected, a new national poll continues to find that President Joe Biden leads his Republican opposition despite a majority believing he is unfit for the job.