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Martin Meissner / AP How the AfD Won
Internal dissension will do little to stem the euphoria of Germany’s triumphant right-wing populists.
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Axel Schmidt / Reuters Germany's Far-Right Populists Have an Infighting Problem
What happens when the AfD gets to the Bundestag?
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AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley After Near-Miss in Kentucky Governor’s Race, James Comer Tries a Congressional Comeback
Observers say the scandal that overtook the May GOP primary for governor won’t affect James Comer’s bid for Congress in 2016.
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Buyenlarge AFP/Getty The Chase Is On For Arizona’s Navajo Vote
Good relations with the Navajo Nation helped Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick win a tough district three times. Now that she’s running for Senate, potential successors are seeking inroads with a unique group of swing voters.
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Chip Somodevilla AFP/Getty Benishek’s Retirement Highlights Type of District Democrats Need to Retake the House
Democrats need to gain 30 seats to retake the House of Representatives. They can't do it without winning some Republican-leaning districts, like one that just opened up in northern Michigan.
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National Journal Charlie Crist Could Make a Political Comeback. But This Star Republican Candidate Could Block His Path.
Newly redrawn congressional lines in Florida could set the stage for a Crist campaign. Republicans are hoping former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker answers the bell, too.
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National Journal Running in Aaron Schock's Shadow
Darin LaHood hopes to win the ousted Republican's seats without inheriting his tarnished reputation.
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Two Republican Congressmen Offer Presidential Candidates Their Lessons on Winning Latinos' Votes
As Donald Trump and his aggressive comments on immigration rule the news cycle, Reps. Mike Coffman and Carlos Curbelo advise GOP presidential contenders on how to win more Hispanics in 2016.
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Mike Flynn Tries to Jump From Pundit to Politician in Illinois
The Breitbart editor is running an underdog campaign for Aaron Schock's former seat in the House of Representatives.
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National Journal This Is Ground Zero for the Supreme Court's Obamacare Decision
More than half of Florida's 1.3 million Affordable Care Act enrollees receiving subsidies on the federal exchange hail from nine South Florida congressional districts.
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National Journal Former Iowa Governor Quietly Plotting a Congressional Comeback
Democrat Chet Culver is talking to supporters about running for Congress in 2016, a rare move for a former chief executive.
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Monique Waters: The Loudspeaker for the Chattiest Member of Congress
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Wanted: Millennial Candidates for Congress
A new group seeks to recruit and train young candidates for Congress to affect change in Washington. But it's up against steep odds.
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Nine Former Members of Congress Still Sitting on Millions in Campaign Cash
A handful of ex-senators and House members still have active campaign accounts that they use to collect interest, donate to candidates and charities—and maybe finance political comebacks.
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Benishek Continues Congressional Tradition of Breaking Term Limit Pledges
The House member from Michigan said in 2010 he'd serve only three terms if elected. Tuesday, he said he'd run for his fourth in 2016.
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The Paul Chabot Story: Lose a House Race, Write a Book About It, Try Again
The GOP candidate is unapologetically obsessed with his failed bid for a House seat, and he can't wait for the rematch.
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National Journal Scott Walker Is Winning the Rush Limbaugh Primary
After going unmentioned on Rush Limbaugh's radio program for weeks, Walker was mentioned more than 200 times after a well-received speech in Iowa.
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National Journal Live From Iowa, It's Saturday Night
SNL alum Gary Kroeger is pondering a run for Congress in his native Iowa.
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The Congressional Tease Caucus: 9 Members Who Think (but Never Act) on Running for Higher Office
Members of Congress are always rumored to be seeking higher office. Some stoke the rumors without ever following through.
