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National Journal Boehner's Republican Enemies Could Be Biggest Losers in Redistricting
As courts and GOP legislators in three states look at redrawing congressional districts, some of the speaker's antagonists could be in big trouble.
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National Journal Frank Guinta's Forgotten Million-Dollar Challenger
Shawn O'Connor is the only Democrat currently running for Rep. Frank Guinta's seat, in one of the most high-profile House races of the 2016 election cycle. But he hasn't made much of an impression.
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National Journal The Issue That Divides the Dingells
John was an NRA board member. Now Debbie is working closely with a gun-control group. "Let's just say we don't talk about this a lot," she says.
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National Journal How Florida Democrats Won a Huge Victory, But Punished One of Their Stars in the Process
With new district boundaries, Democrats as a whole stand to gain, but that's cold comfort for first-term Rep. Gwen Graham.
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One House Republican's Plan to Bring Black Voters Back to the GOP
Scott Rigell's district is likely to become more Democratic and more African-American after court-ordered redistricting, upping the stakes in an outreach program he has been working on for years.
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Florida Supreme Court Throws Out Congressional Map, Orders Battleground Districts Redrawn
The state court ordered the Legislature to redraw eight congressional districts in a Thursday decision, including battlegrounds held by Reps. David Jolly and Carlos Curbelo.
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National Journal Independent Redistricting Commissions Remain Legal, But They're Not Democrats' Silver Bullet
Election-reform advocates will push for more independent commissions after they were judged to be constitutional. But it's not easy to take redistricting power away from legislators.
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National Journal Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Congressional Lines
In an opinion by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Court ruled that independent redistricting commissions are constitutional.
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How the Supreme Court Could Change Congressional Maps in Arizona (and Other States)
A Supreme Court decision could strike down political boundaries in states where independent commissions draw the lines. Here's an example of how partisan legislators could benefit.
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National Journal Supreme Court Watchers Are Tired of This Redistricting Case
The small community of redistricting aficionados in Arizona and California have been rising with the sun in recent weeks expecting a Court decision that hasn't yet come.
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District Court Strikes Down Virginia Congressional Maps
The court called for new districts by Sept. 1, but a lawyer for state Republicans says a Supreme Court appeal is coming.
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National Journal How the Supreme Court Could Make or Break a Congressional Primary
A pending Supreme Court decision on Texas's congressional maps could prompt another African-American-versus-Latino standoff in one district.
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Why Democrats Aren't Interested in Joe Heck's House Seat
It's a quintessential swing district and Heck might not run for reelection, but all the big names are flocking to a congressional district on the other side of town.
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House Democrats Are Losing Prized Incumbents to Senate Races
Democrats hold only five seats Mitt Romney won in 2012, and now two of those incumbents are aiming for the Senate.
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Alexis Covey-Brandt: The 'It's Not About Me' Chief of Staff
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National Journal Barrett Karr: The Policy Director Who Corrals House Republicans
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Help, a Coworker Is Stealing My House Seat!
Democrats had their candidate to succeed Patrick Murphy. Then her fellow county commissioner jumped into the race.
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National Journal How Candidates Are Doubling Their Campaign Donations
With two races in a single cycle, the frontrunners in two special elections already are raising money for the next race.
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The Lawmakers Who Could Get Hurt by Gerrymandering Lawsuits
Lawsuits in Florida, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia could put Republican members of Congress in tougher districts to defend, while the Supreme Court could cause trouble for some Arizona Democrats.
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Democrats Hope to Make This the Cliven Bundy Congressional Race
Rep. Cresent Hardy's opponents hope to tie him to the controversial rancher, highlighting his district's divide between urban and rural constituencies.
