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Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will not seek reelection in 2024, prompting potential Republican candidates like Ashley Hinson to run, while Democrats see the seat as a possible pickup in a challenging political landscape for both parties.
Former baseball star Steve Garvey raised $610,920 in the last quarter for his longshot bid to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein in the California Senate race, relying on retired Southern California businessmen for support. Despite facing formidable Democratic challengers with impressive fundraising, Garvey is banking on his star power and political outsider status to consolidate Republican and swing voters and advance to the general election.
House Democrats have announced their first 17 candidates to challenge Republicans in competitive districts as part of their "red-to-blue" program, aiming to regain control of the chamber in the upcoming election. The candidates come from districts crucial for deciding the majority in November, and the announcement signifies the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's support for these contenders. Both parties are defending seats in competitive territory, and the playing field is expected to be narrow, with neither side likely to secure a significant majority after the election.
President Joe Biden is skipping the New Hampshire primary, drawing criticism from Democratic challenger Dean Phillips, who is running a TV ad comparing Biden to Bigfoot. Despite not being on the ballot, Biden's allies are running a write-in campaign to prevent him from losing to the nearly two dozen candidates on the ballot, including Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson. The primary carries risks for Biden, with concerns about his reelection prospects and low approval ratings. Phillips, a Democratic congressman from Minnesota, is challenging Biden in New Hampshire and has won the endorsement of entrepreneur Andrew Yang. Biden's skipping of the primary has sparked debate and raised questions about his electability.