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Julie Johnson was elected to represent Texas' 32nd congressional district on Tuesday, making her the first openly LGBTQ+ representative of a southern state, as well as the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent the Lone Star State in Congress.

Sarah McBride, a state senator from Delaware, defeated Republican John Whalen III to win the state's only open House seat.

Democrats need to win five more seats than they did in 2022 to regain their majority from their Republican counterparts

Latino candidates face challenges and opportunities in key races, potentially increasing their representation from 49 to 50 in the House, experts says

Pennsylvania is one of the most consequential battleground states in the presidential race. But it is also shaping to be decisive in who will win the House.

These congressional districts could be key to determining which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives next term

With tensions running at an all-time high, security is ramping up in Washington as members of Congress and law enforcement worry of heightened violence.

Sheehy has focused his campaign on his record as a Navy SEAL, but questions have arisen ahead of Election Day.

Luna and Democratic challenger Whitney Fox are virtually tied in new local poll with less than one week to go until Election Day.

The most recent poll by Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill has the Latino up by a slight lead over incumbent Valadao, 47% to 45%

Election Day is officially one week away, and while the Senate is likely to go for Republicans, Democrats still have a chance to take control of the House.

Vallejo seeks to unseat Trump-ally Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th District by largely focusing on healthcare and the border. Here's what she told The Latin Times

Democrats are trying to unseat former Freedom Caucus leader and staunch Trump ally, Rep. Scott Perry in November. They may succeed.

Republicans have secured $21 million worth of ads between Monday and Election Day as they increase efforts to flip the Senate in November

Allentown, a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, is catching the eyes of Washington politicians as it could decide the fate of Congress, if not the White House

With less than a month to go until Election Day, tensions are running at an all-time high as lawmakers hope its integrity is preserved

America PAC pledged $8.2 million into 18 different House race across 11 states to help Republicans keep their House majority ahead of the elections

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is set to step down in November. As the race to replace him looms, far-right conservatives are making their demands.

The 2022 midterm cycle showed that the majority of candidates who used anti-immigrant messages went on to lose their competitive elections.

Ohio's Senate race continues to be a "toss up" contest as Sen. Sherrod Brown is hoping his experience in the state will be enough to bring him a fourth term

The figures are a warning sign that a Trump victory in key states doesn't guarantee a seat in the Upper House

The Texas Senate race continues to heat up as Cook Political Report is now cataloguing the contest as "Leaning Republican," rather than "Likely Republican"

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached in February and Attorney General Merrick Garland was held in contempt in June. None of the cases moved forward

Next steps are not clear as lawmakers are far from completing the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government through the next fiscal year

As Republicans and Democrats continue to fight for control of the Upper House, the race remains solidly Democrat, with Sen. Heinrich leading the polls

A rematch between Rep. John Duarte and former lawmaker Adam Gray is drawing eyeballs as the race was decided by a handful of votes in 2022

But comparing branches of the U.S. government, Gen Z respondents trust Congress the least

The disgraced congressman had previously floated the idea of a plea deal despite maintaining his innocence

Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, is the newest member of the U.S. El Salvador Caucus

Allred, trying to appeal to middle voters as he seeks to win a statewide office not held by a Democrat in decades, keeps arms length from Harris ticket