special election

The already fragile House GOP majority will continue to shrink after the Democrats’ victory at the ballot box

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The already fragile House GOP majority will continue to shrink after the Democrats’ victory at the ballot box

Democrat Christian Menefee, formerly Houston’s Harris County attorney, won a special congressional election in a left-leaning Texas congressional district that has been vacant for nearly a year. The Associated Press reports that Menefee defeated former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, a fellow Democrat, in Saturday’s runoff election to fill the seat left vacant when … Read more

Miami gives Dems hopes for Florida midterm magic. But the obstacles are very high

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Miami gives Dems hopes for Florida midterm magic. But the obstacles are very high

MIAMI – After Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race on Tuesday, her campaign adviser sent out a memo bragging that the election has created “a renewed sense of Democratic momentum across Florida and the country” – and predicted that Democrats will be “supercharged with enthusiasm going into 2026.” Democrats across the state and … Read more

What to watch in today’s Tennessee special election

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What to watch in today’s Tennessee special election

Update: Republican Matt Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race, the Associated Press projects. Read more here. Washington — Voters head to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for the final 2025 election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump. Republican nominee Matt Van Epps, … Read more