House Party
With Paul Ryan Gone, the Midterms Are Going to Get Weird
The latest high-profile Republican retirement is set to make House races even more chaotic.
A Lot of Congressional Races Got Upended by Filing Deadlines
Dropouts, forged signatures, and a Republican who may have picked the wrong moment to retire.
What You Should Know About Illinois's Combative Democratic Primary
Conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski could be on the way out.
West Vancouver Teens Caused $20K In Damage While Partying in a Rental Home
They threw furniture into the hot tub.
This Is How Democrats Can Win Back Congress
Wild primaries in Texas and an upcoming special election in Pennsylvania offer hints of what the opposition can do to storm to victory—and how they could blow it.
Texas Is Kicking Off the First Round of the Trump Midterms
It's fitting that a state with low turnout that tends to be written off by Democrats is launching the 2018 midterms. Here's what you need to know.
What You Need to Know About California's Chaotic Democratic Primaries
Democrats are convinced they can take several Republican-held congressional seats, but first they have to survive some bloody primary fights.
The Reversal of Pennsylvania's GOP Gerrymander Is a Big Democratic Win
Let's break down how the races are shaping up in the 18 brand new congressional districts.
If Democrats Win These Seats, They're Taking Back Congress
A look at the long-shot districts that Democrats are targeting in the midterms.
The House Districts Where the Midterms Could Get Weird
Thanks to special elections and retiring Republicans, Democrats could pick up seats in unexpected places.
Here Are the Democratic Primaries You Should Be Watching This Year
If progressives want to take over the Democratic Party, here's where they should start.
Here Are the House Seats Where Democrats Could Be in Trouble
As the Democrats try to take back the House this year, they'll have to make sure they don't lose ground in these key races.