Monthly Archives: November 2022

Democratic state Sen. Brad Pfaff faces off against Trump-backed Republican Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District election

Brad Pfaff’s campaign; Derrick Van Orden’s campaign; Insider Democrat Brad Pfaff is running against Republican Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The 3rd District is mostly rural and covers southwestern Wisconsin.  Democratic Rep. Ron Kind, who’s held the seat since 1996, is retiring and not running for a 14th term.  Democratic Wisconsin state…

Democrat Michelle Vallejo faces off against Trump-backed Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District election

Eric Gay/AP Photo; Michelle Vallejo’s campaign; Insider Democrat Michelle Vallejo is running against Republican Monica De La Cruz in Texas’ 15th Congressional District. The 15th District is located in the Rio Grande Valley.  De La Cruz, who in 2020 unsuccessfully ran to represent the district, has Trump’s endorsement.  Democrat Michelle Vallejo faces off against Republican…

Democratic Rep. Susan Wild faces off against Republican Lisa Scheller in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District election

Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo; Andrew Harnik/AP Photo; Insider Rep. Susan Wild is running against Republican Lisa Scheller in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.  The 7th District is based in the Lehigh Valley and includes GOP stronghold Carbon County.  Wild narrowly defeated Scheller in 2020.  Democratic Rep. Susan Wild faces off against Republican Lisa Scheller in a rematch…

Republican Nick LaLota faces off against Democratic state Rep. Bridget Fleming in New York’s 1st Congressional District election

Nick LaLota’s campaign; Bridget Fleming’s campaign; Insider Republican Nick LaLota is running against Democrat Bridget Fleming in New York’s 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is located in the North Shore of Long Island.  The seat is being vacated by four-term Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin, who is running for New York governor.  Republican Nick LaLota…

Republican John James faces off against Democrat Carl Marlinga in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District election

Democrat Carl Marlinga, left, faces off against Republican John James, right. Carl Marlinga’s campaign; JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images; Insider Republican John James is running against Democrat Carl Marlinga in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. The 10th District is centered around southern Macomb County.  James enjoys a tremendous advantage in campaign money.  Republican John James faces…

Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne faces off against Republican Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District election

Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Zach Nunn’s campaign; Insider Rep. Cindy Axne is running against Republican Zach Nunn in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. The 3rd District is located in the southwestern region of Iowa. Axne has raised more than triple the amount as Nunn. But experts say the race is either a “toss-up”…

Republican Rep. Michelle Steel faces off against Democrat Jay Chen in California’s 45th Congressional District election

Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images; Jay Chen’s campaign; Insider Rep. Michelle Steel is running against Democrat Jay Chen in California’s 45th Congressional District. The 45th District is home to Little Saigon, which contains the largest Vietnamese population in the nation. The Vietnamese American vote was instrumental to Steel’s success in 2020.  Republican…

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert faces off against Democrat Will Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District election

Will Rollins (left) and Rep. Ken Calvert (right). Will Rollins’ campaign; Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call; Insider Rep. Ken Calvert is running against Democrat Will Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District. The 41st District includes the city of Corona, Calvert’s hometown.  Calvert, who has a history of opposing same-sex marriage, faces Rollins in a district that…

Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District election

Juan Ciscomani’s campaign; Kirsten Engel’s campaign; Insider Republican Juan Ciscomani is running against Democrat Kirsten Engel in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District. Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick is retiring, and Republicans are looking to regain the majority in Arizona’s US House delegation.  Democrats weren’t dealt favors in redistricting.  Republican Juan Ciscomani faces off against Democrat Kirsten Engel…

Republican Rep. David Schweikert faces off against Democrat Jevin Hodge in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District election

Democrat Jevin Hodge, left, faces off against Republican Rep. David Schweikert, right. Matt York/AP Photo; Insider Rep. David Schweikert is running against Democrat Jevin Hodge in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is located in the region east and northeast of Phoenix. Trump-endorsed Schweikert is the only Republican in Arizona’s congressional delegation who voted…