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She’s a combat veteran on a motorcycle. Could MJ Hegar flip a Senate seat in Texas?
Republicans have attacked her for her language and her tattoos
November 2, 2020
November 2, 2020
She was homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Now she could be the first Black Latina elected to Congress.
Candace Valenzuela is in a tight race for Texas’s 24th District
October 30, 2020
October 30, 2020
Trump won this district by 31 points, but it’s still represented by a Democrat. Will Michelle Fischbach turn it red?
The district itself has changed significantly in the last few years
October 21, 2020
October 21, 2020
Suburban White women could flip Georgia blue. Can Carolyn Bourdeaux convince them to come out of hiding?
Her 2018 race was the closest one in the country
October 17, 2020
October 17, 2020
She was the only non-White kid in her town. Now she could flip a seat that’s been Republican for decades.
Hiral Tipirneni is running in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District
October 8, 2020
October 8, 2020
Kansas hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate in 88 years. Barbara Bollier could turn the tide.
Polls show a tight race between Bollier and her Republican opponent