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WASHINGTON —Voters on Tuesday are filling a House seat in Minnesota that’s been open since Rep. Jim Hagedorn died in February. Vermont may move toward sending its first woman to Congress ever. And, just like last week, a member of “The Squad” of ultraliberal House Democrats faces a more mainstream…

Tuesday's elections will fill a Minnesota House seat open since February while Vermont might move toward sending its first woman to Congress.

High inflation isn’t just a political messaging point to some candidates running for office. The cost of gasoline, travel, staff pay, printed materials and food for events all affect the bottom lines of campaigns.

Candidates say higher costs for gas and airfare can influence travel decisions, and 2022 costs will drive higher contribution limits in 2024.

The Supreme Court’s decision to repeal a woman’s federal constitutional right to abortion has scrambled the political dynamics heading into the November elections, when control of Congress is at stake

When Democrat Hillary Scholten first ran for Congress in 2020, her campaign, like much of the rest of the world, went almost totally virtual.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is heading into her most difficult reelection fight yet, defending a suburban battleground district amid a formidable series of challenges burdening Democrats across the country