Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion
Read full article: Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsionRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him.
Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race
Read full article: Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's raceDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.
Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault
Read full article: Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assaultDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual assault accusations that he continues to deny.
Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional race
Read full article: Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional raceA gun-rights YouTuber in Texas who goes by the “AK Guy” on social media has a clear path to the GOP nomination for Congress after Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales ended his reelection campaign over revelations of an affair.
GOP Texas congressman to face primary runoff after allegations of an affair
Read full article: GOP Texas congressman to face primary runoff after allegations of an affairRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was forced into a primary runoff with his GOP opponent as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide.
Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff
Read full article: Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoffState Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in Texas' closely watched Democratic Senate primary.
Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a name
Read full article: Trump's 'pretty much' decided whom to endorse in Texas' Senate primary but isn't yet saying a namePresident Donald Trump says he's “pretty much” made his decision on whom to endorse in Texas’ heated Republican Senate primary, but he still refuses to name his pick publicly.
Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later died
Read full article: Texas congressman claims he's being 'blackmailed' over alleged affair with staffer who later diedCongressman Tony Gonzales of Texas is claiming he's being “blackmailed” following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire.
The government shutdown prompts the cancelation of some Veterans Day events
Read full article: The government shutdown prompts the cancelation of some Veterans Day eventsVolunteers usually gather at Riverside National Cemetery in California on Veterans Day to place flags on graves, but not this year.
Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
Read full article: Drawing huge crowds, Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistanceAt 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald Trump.
House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda
Read full article: House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agendaHouse Republicans have muscled their budget blueprint to passage, with a push from President Donald Trump.
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Read full article: A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized CongressIn a deeply partisan Congress, one group of lawmakers with a shared background is working in a bipartisan way to try to pass important legislation.
US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoff
Read full article: US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas fights off challenge from gun-rights activist in GOP runoffRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has won his primary over a gun-rights activist who forced the border congressman into a runoff and threatened to unseat a House incumbent.
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In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidates
Read full article: In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidatesAccording to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which recruits and supports LGBTQ candidates, that leaves only Alaska, Louisiana and Mississippi as states that have never elected an LGBTQ legislator. With the addition of Jones and Torres, there will be nine openly LGBTQ members of the House as of January. Two other Democrats became the first openly transgender people to win seats in their states’ Houses: Taylor Small in Vermont and Stephanie Byers in Kansas. And in New York, Jabari Brisport, a gay math teacher, became the first openly LGBTQ person of color elected to the legislature. And in southwestern Michigan’s 6th District, Jon Hoadley, seeking to become the state’s first openly gay congressman, lost to 17-term GOP Rep. Fred Upton.
