In The States

Texas Court Rejects Bid to Toss 127,000 Harris County Votes, But Fight Isn't Over

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday rejected, without comment, a bid by three Republican candidates and a GOP activist to... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday rejected, without comment, a bid by three Republican candidates and a GOP activist to toss out almost 127,000 votes cast from drive-thru lanes in the emerging Democratic stronghold of Harris County. The votes, however, are... Read More

2020-11-02 07:14:14
by TWN Staff
WI-07: Tom Tiffany (R)

About Tiffany:  Tom Tiffany has established deep roots in the 7th Congressional District over the past 30 years where he... Read More

About Tiffany:  Tom Tiffany has established deep roots in the 7th Congressional District over the past 30 years where he and his wife, Chris, have lived and raised their three daughters. As a successful small business owner, Tiffany owned and... Read More

2020-11-02 07:10:05
by TWN Staff
WI-05: Scott Fitzgerald (R)

About Fitzgerald:  Scott Fitzgerald will fight liberal efforts in Congress to defund the police and ensure public safety programs are... Read More

About Fitzgerald:  Scott Fitzgerald will fight liberal efforts in Congress to defund the police and ensure public safety programs are fully funded — providing families with the stability to live, work and raise a family. In Congress, Scott Fitzgerald will... Read More

2020-11-02 07:04:52
by TWN Staff
WA-10: Marilyn Strickland (D)

About Strickland:  Marilyn Strickland was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her father, who fought in World War II and Korea,... Read More

About Strickland:  Marilyn Strickland was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her father, who fought in World War II and Korea, met her mother while he was stationed there after the war. If elected to Congress, she will be the first... Read More

2020-11-02 06:53:19
by TWN Staff
UT-01: Blake Moore (R)

About Moore: Blake Moore was born and raised in Ogden. He learned responsibility and hard work from his dad; and... Read More

About Moore: Blake Moore was born and raised in Ogden. He learned responsibility and hard work from his dad; and all about optimism and service from his mom.  During his senior year, he was awarded the Wendy’s National High School... Read More

2020-11-02 06:47:24
by TWN Staff
TX-24: Candace Valenzuela (D)

About Valenzuela: Candace Valenzuela is a mother, an educator, and a lifelong Texan. She first ran for her local school... Read More

About Valenzuela: Candace Valenzuela is a mother, an educator, and a lifelong Texan. She first ran for her local school board to improve Texas schools, becoming the first Latina and first African-American woman to serve on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school... Read More

2020-11-02 06:38:26
by TWN Staff
TX-24: Beth Van Duyne (R)

About Van Duyne: Beth Van Duyne is a single, working-mother of two kids. She left home at the age of... Read More

About Van Duyne: Beth Van Duyne is a single, working-mother of two kids. She left home at the age of 17, put herself through college, became the first female mayor of her hometown, and then was asked to serve America... Read More

2020-11-02 06:24:46
by TWN Staff
TX-10: Michael McCaul (R)

About McCaul: Michael McCaul is the son of a World War II veteran and a fourth-generation Texan. He is chairman... Read More

About McCaul: Michael McCaul is the son of a World War II veteran and a fourth-generation Texan. He is chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee, as well as the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.  McCaul... Read More

2020-11-02 06:19:18
by TWN Staff
TX-07: Wesley Hunt (R)

About Hunt:   Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, Texas, in a military family and is an alumnus... Read More

About Hunt:   Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, Texas, in a military family and is an alumnus of St. John’s School. Upon graduation from St. John’s, Hunt accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at... Read More

2020-11-02 06:12:29
by TWN Staff
TX-07: Lizzie Fletcher (D)

About Fletcher:  Lizzie Fletcher has lived in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District nearly all her life, and has made her home... Read More

About Fletcher:  Lizzie Fletcher has lived in Texas’ Seventh Congressional District nearly all her life, and has made her home and built her career in the district.  After graduating from St. John’s School in 1993, Fletcher went to Kenyon College... Read More

2020-11-02 06:07:56
by TWN Staff
TX-04: Pat Fallon (R)

About Fallon: Pat Fallon, during his eight year tenure in the Texas Legislature, has built a strong conservative record and... Read More

About Fallon: Pat Fallon, during his eight year tenure in the Texas Legislature, has built a strong conservative record and a reputation for being an advocate for Texas taxpayers. He has supported securing the border, enforcing the ban on sanctuary... Read More

2020-11-02 05:39:15
by TWN Staff
TX-03: Van Taylor (R)

About Taylor: A seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. Growing up,... Read More

About Taylor: A seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. Growing up, Taylor earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, and had the honor bestowed on him... Read More

2020-11-02 05:33:11
by TWN Staff
TN-01: Diana Harshbarger (R)

About Harshbarger: ​Diana Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tenn., and grew up in the small neighboring town of Bloomingdale. Her... Read More

About Harshbarger: ​Diana Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tenn., and grew up in the small neighboring town of Bloomingdale. Her parents taught her that with hard work and an unrelenting spirit, anything is possible. Though they did not have the... Read More

2020-11-02 05:26:51
by TWN Staff
OR-02: Cliff Bentz (R)

About Bentz: Cliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, raised on his family’s cattle ranches in Harney County. He attended... Read More

About Bentz: Cliff Bentz is a third generation Oregonian, raised on his family’s cattle ranches in Harney County. He attended Whitehorse Ranch and Pine Creek Grade Schools. At age 14, he was sent to live with an aunt and uncle... Read More

2020-11-02 05:16:31
by TWN Staff
NY-27: Christopher Jacobs (R)

About Jacobs: Chris Jacobs is a conservative, small businessman and New York State Senator representing Erie County in Western New... Read More

About Jacobs: Chris Jacobs is a conservative, small businessman and New York State Senator representing Erie County in Western New York. First elected to the Senate in 2016 and re-elected in November of 2018, Jacobs has been a strong voice... Read More

2020-11-02 05:03:11
by TWN Staff
NY-22: Claudia Tenney (R)

About Tenney: Claudia Tenney is an attorney and businesswoman. She was elected to Congress in November 2016 to represent New... Read More

About Tenney: Claudia Tenney is an attorney and businesswoman. She was elected to Congress in November 2016 to represent New York’s 22nd District which encompasses eight counties in Upstate New York. Prior to her election to Congress, Claudia represented portions... Read More

2020-11-02 04:55:59
by TWN Staff
NY-22: Anthony Brindisi (D)

About Brindisi: Elected in 2018, Anthony Brindisi has been an outspoken advocate for his district. As an independent voice and... Read More

About Brindisi: Elected in 2018, Anthony Brindisi has been an outspoken advocate for his district. As an independent voice and a tireless supporter of Upstate New York’s working families, Brindisi has developed a record of working with anyone, at any... Read More

2020-11-02 04:31:14
by TWN Staff
NY-16: Jamaal Bowman (D)

About Bowman: Jamaal Bowman was born and raised in New York City.  He spent his early years in public housing... Read More

About Bowman: Jamaal Bowman was born and raised in New York City.  He spent his early years in public housing and later in rent-controlled apartments. He didn’t have much growing up, but his mother provided him all that he needed:... Read More

2020-11-02 04:22:03
by TWN Staff
NY-15: Ritchie Torres (D)

About Torres: Richie Torres is a product of the Bronx, born and bred. He was raised by a single mother... Read More

About Torres: Richie Torres is a product of the Bronx, born and bred. He was raised by a single mother who kept the family afloat on a $4.25 minimum wage. He grew up in a housing project that was full... Read More

2020-11-02 04:16:55
by TWN Staff
NM-03: Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

About Leger Fernandez: After receiving her B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Stanford, Leger Fernandez returned home to New... Read More

About Leger Fernandez: After receiving her B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Stanford, Leger Fernandez returned home to New Mexico. She has promised to honor voters with deep respect and will use her experience and vision to accomplish ambitious... Read More

2020-11-02 03:38:02
by TWN Staff
NH-02: Steve Negron (R)

About Negron: Steve Negron is the founder, president and CEO of Integron, LLC, a small, minority- and Veteran-owned company in... Read More

About Negron: Steve Negron is the founder, president and CEO of Integron, LLC, a small, minority- and Veteran-owned company in Nashua N.H. This is his second time running for Congress in the 2nd district.  A longtime officer in the U.S.... Read More

2020-11-02 03:19:23
by TWN Staff
NH-02: Ann L. McLane Kuster (D)

About McLane Kuster: Ann L. McLane Kuster was born and raised in Concord, N.H. Her parents were community leaders who... Read More

About McLane Kuster: Ann L. McLane Kuster was born and raised in Concord, N.H. Her parents were community leaders who taught her the importance of public service through example. McLane Kuster's mother, Susan McLane, served in the New Hampshire State... Read More

2020-11-02 03:03:54
by TWN Staff
NH-01: Matt Mowers (R)

About Mowers: As the senior White House advisor at the State Department, Mowers advised the U.S. Secretary of State and... Read More

About Mowers: As the senior White House advisor at the State Department, Mowers advised the U.S. Secretary of State and was engaged on many issues. Later he helped lead the $6 billion United States’ global HIV program (PEPFAR) which has... Read More

2020-11-02 02:53:32
by TWN Staff
NH-01: Chris Pappas (D)

About Chris: Pappas serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee where he chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, focused on... Read More

About Chris: Pappas serves on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee where he chairs the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, focused on holding the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable. He also serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee where he is working... Read More

2020-11-02 02:46:31
by TWN Staff
NC-11: Madison Cawthorn (R)

About Cawthorn: Madison Cawthorn is an 8th generation resident of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district. His ancestors have served Western... Read More

About Cawthorn: Madison Cawthorn is an 8th generation resident of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district. His ancestors have served Western North Carolina communities for over 200 years including in the Revolutionary War.  Cawthorn was homeschooled in Hendersonville and received a... Read More

2020-11-01 12:36:13
by TWN Staff
NC-11: Moe Davis (D)

About Davis: Moe Davis is a retired Air Force Colonel, director of the Air Force Judiciary and former chief prosecutor... Read More

About Davis: Moe Davis is a retired Air Force Colonel, director of the Air Force Judiciary and former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay. He has been a law professor, judge, speaker, writer and national security expert for Congress. Add to... Read More

2020-11-01 12:09:24
by TWN Staff
NC-09: Cynthia Wallace (D)

About Wallace: Cynthia Wallace resides in Charlotte, N.C., in the 9th Congressional District. The granddaughter of farmers, she grew up... Read More

About Wallace: Cynthia Wallace resides in Charlotte, N.C., in the 9th Congressional District. The granddaughter of farmers, she grew up in Springfield, Ga., a small town with a rural route address with no street address. She is the daughter of... Read More

2020-11-01 12:03:13
by TWN Staff
NC-09: Dan Bishop (R)

About Bishop: Dan Bishop is a Conservative representing North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. His family has lived in the district... Read More

About Bishop: Dan Bishop is a Conservative representing North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. His family has lived in the district for generations, and he has called Charlotte home for several decades. As a successful attorney, Bishop spent most of his... Read More

2020-11-01 11:58:25
by TWN Staff
NC-06: Kathy Manning (D)

About Manning: As a mom, attorney, and community leader, Kathy Manning has spent the last 30 years bringing people together... Read More

About Manning: As a mom, attorney, and community leader, Kathy Manning has spent the last 30 years bringing people together to solve problems. Her father worked for Ford Motor Company for 40 years and her mom was a public school... Read More

2020-11-01 11:53:39
by TWN Staff
NC-02: Deborah Ross (D)

About Ross: Deborah Ross grew up in a small town and from a young age her parents instilled in her... Read More

About Ross: Deborah Ross grew up in a small town and from a young age her parents instilled in her the belief that with opportunity comes responsibility and that through public service she could help others and make a difference.... Read More

1 ... 59 60 61 62 63 ... 86
Straight From The Well
scroll top