Feb 08 Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, ending years of GOP rule By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time in a dozen years in the competitive swing state. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio U.S. House races By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist backed by former President Donald Trump, beat a bevy of Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in a pair of… Continue reading
May 13 Republican claims victory in special California House vote By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press A former Navy combat pilot claimed victory Wednesday in the fight for an open U.S. House seat north of Los Angeles, a win that would mark the first time in over two decades that a Republican captured a Democratic-held congressional… Continue reading
Oct 28 Dates set for special election to fill Rep. Cummings' seat By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan set the special primary election for Feb. 4 and the special general election for April 28. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 8:16 News Wrap: 3 women who have accused Trump of harassment call on Congress to investigate By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Monday, three women who have in the past accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment demanded a congressional investigation into his behavior prior to the election. Also, Roy Moore and Doug Jones are neck-in-neck on the… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 9:30 Does an assault on a reporter reflect greater antipathy toward the press? By PBS News Hour Montana’s special election took a bizarre turn Wednesday, when GOP candidate Greg Gianforte was charged with assaulting a reporter. And there have been other recent incidents over press access, including the arrest of a West Virginia public media reporter in… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 3:47 Why Democrats think they have a shot at Montana's special election By PBS News Hour Montana's at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs and the special election is garnering national attention. Democrats are eager to frame the fight as a referendum on President Trump. Judy Woodruff learns more about the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Republicans' narrow win for Kansas seat embolden Democrats By Associated Press Republicans escaped a special House election in Kansas with a single-digit victory in a district where they have romped in the past, an early warning sign for the GOP at the start of Donald Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Apr 11 These special elections will be first test of political climate under Trump By Pamela Kirkland It may be an off year, but Congressional elections are happening. Here's a look at the races to fill key seats in three states this spring. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch Congressional Seats Go Unexpectedly Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election Congressional Seats Go Unexpectedly Up for Grabs Soon After 2012 Election… Continue watching