Tag: u_s_house
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Media Monitor: USA Today reports Van Epps wins Tennessee special election
USA Today reports that Republican Matt Van Epps won a special House election in Tennessee against Democrat Aftyn Behn, despite the district being considered reliably Republican.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElections Matt Van EppsAftyn BehnTennesseespecial electionU.S. HouseDonald TrumpMike JohnsonUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: Missouri Special Session Called to Redraw Congressional Maps
The Washington Post reports Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe called a special session to redraw congressional maps, part of a GOP effort to gain a House seat in the 2026 midterms.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentRepublican PartyState GovernmentsLaw MissouriMike KehoeDonald Trumpcongressional mapsredistricting2026 midterm electionsU.S. HouseThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Texas Senate Passes Trump-Backed Election Map
The Washington Post reports that the Texas Senate passed a Trump-backed election map. The map aims to help the GOP hold its narrow U.S. House majority by creating five new districts in areas Trump won by double digits in 2024.
Politics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsRepublican PartyDemocratic Party TexasSenateDonald Trumpelection mapGOPGreg AbbottU.S. HouseThe Washington Post