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Why the race for Congress in San Diego looks like a time warp to pre-Trump politics

Democrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond are sticking to conventional centrist platforms in the closely watched San Diego House race.

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CalMatters· Oct 20, 12:00 PMWhy the race for Congress in San Diego looks like a time warp to pre-Trump politics

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Stefany Shaheen (D) and Anthony DiLorenzo (R) are running in the open race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional DistrictStefany Shaheen (D) and Anthony DiLorenzo (R) are running in the general election for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas (D), who was first elected in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election. The district changed party hands five times in elections between 2006 […]

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Black Voters Bear Brunt of GOP’s Midterm Redistricting EffortsMid-decade redistricting battles are having an outsized impact on Black voters, who are more likely to have been shifted into new congressional districts in order to create more safe seats for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections.

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