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US Senate Alabama: A new Remington Research Group survey (3/2-4; 692 AL likely Republican primary voters) finds US Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) posting a 22-16-12% advantage over Attorney General Steve Marshall and retired Navy SEAL and anti-Human Trafficking activist Jared Hudson. Former White House aide Morgan Murphy ended his candidacy. President Trump’s recent endorsement of

California Political Shake-Up: Issa Retires and Kiley Goes Independent

CA-48 In another House retirement decision, veteran California US Rep. Darrell Issa (R-San Diego) reversed course and announced on March 6 that he will not seek re-election this fall. The new California redistricting plan was not kind to Rep. Issa, but he initially made statements predicting victory in the new version of District 48. Under

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U.S. Senate Alabama: The new Alabama Poll (Released 2/6; 500 AL likely Republican primary voters) suggests a closing Republican US Senate primary contest. According to the new survey results, Attorney General Steve Marshall leads US Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) and retired Navy SEAL and anti-human trafficking activist Jared Hudson, 26-17-8%. Though still trailing, the result

House Vacancies Rise as Reps. Greene, Swalwell, and Velazquez Confirm Departures

Three more U.S. House seats became open late last week, from Georgia, California and New York. GA-14: The recent feud between former staunch allies President Donald Trump and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Rome) has culminated with the latter resigning from office. In her resignation announcement, Rep. Greene said, “I have too much self-respect and

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U.S. Senate  Kentucky: Well-known racing horse trainer Dale Romans announced that he will compete for Kentucky’s open Democratic U.S. Senate nomination. In the primary he will face retired Marine Corps officer and 2020 U.S.Senate nominee Amy McGrath, who proved herself a strong fundraiser but lacking as a candidate. She was also defeated in a 2018

CA Redistricting Shakeup Produces New Vulnerabilities

The Dave’s Redistricting App (DRA) statistical organization released their data figures for the new 52 California redistricted congressional districts, and their non-partisan analysis may not be quite as rosy for the Democrats as Gov. Gavin Newsom and the party leaders have boasted. The DRA is the only data organization that has already calculated a clear partisan

As Democrats Gain in Blue States, Republicans Eye Indiana

It appears we are seeing another state poised to join the mid-decade redistricting wars as an active participant. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) summoned the legislature back into session to work several issues and congressional redistricting is expected to be among them. It is now clear that Indiana will play a major role in how

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U.S. Senate    Florida: Ex-Google executive and investor Hector Mujica (D) announced his U.S. Senate candidacy hoping to oppose appointed Sen. Ashley Moody (R). Democrats have been searching for a candidate to oppose Sen. Moody in the special election to fill the unexpired term. Because then-Sen. Marco Rubio (R) was appointed Secretary of State, a

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U.S. Senate  Alabama: A former White House aide and ex-military advisor to Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) has entered the state’s open Senate race. Morgan Murphy now joins Attorney General Steve Marshall and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) in vying for the Republican nomination. The eventual winner is a virtual sure bet to replace Sen.

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