President Obama’s decision to tap Rep. Melvin Watt, D-N.C., to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency ensures that, if confirmed, he will be playing a pivotal role in housing policy. But it also spotlights the awkwardly shaped congressional district he will be vacating, one of the most gerrymandered in the country. The district was originally [...]
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Prepare for a Special Election in the Craziest-Shaped Congressional District in the Country
Posted by admin on May 1st, 2013
Daily Kos Elections announces complete set of 2012 presidential results by congressional district
Posted by admin on April 10th, 2013
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Daily Kos Elections South Carolina 1st Congressional District Republican runoff preview
Posted by admin on April 2nd, 2013
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Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: It’s Bostic vs. Sanford in South Carolina’s 1st District runoff
Posted by admin on March 21st, 2013
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Redistricted into 20% Latino district, GOP Rep. Mike Coffman decides he supports immigration reform
Posted by admin on March 3rd, 2013
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Voters head to polls in ex-Rep. Jackson’s district
Posted by admin on February 26th, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — After a primary campaign dominated by gun control and economic woes, voters were choosing the likely replacement for Jesse Jackson Jr. Tuesday, three months after his legal troubles and battle with depression forced the son of the civil rights leader to resign from Congress. Tweet This Post
Opposing NRA has built momentum for Robin Kelly in her blue district, but will it work elsewhere?
Posted by admin on February 21st, 2013
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Is there anyone who will step up to take on Jim Cooper in Tennessee’s 5th congressional district?
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2013
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Syrian army rockets Damascus rebel district
Posted by admin on January 5th, 2013
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army fired rockets at a district of Damascus on Saturday to try to drive out insurgents fighting their way closer to the seat of President Bashar al-Assad's power. As a conflict that has killed 60,000 people in 21 months shows no sign of abating, Syria's deputy foreign minister visited Iran, [...]
GOP Rep. Chris Gibson: My pledge to Grover Norquist is moot because my district number changed
Posted by admin on November 29th, 2012
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