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Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday.  A scandal-plagued newcomer to Congress, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, will find out whether North Carolina voters will give him another chance.…

Matchups will be set for two open seats in the Senate and nine in the House, but some crowded races could lead to runoffs.

Reps. Alex Mooney and David McKinley battle for one West Virginia seat; while Nebraska's Jeff Fortenberry quit, and is still on the ballot.

WASHINGTON — The hold that former President Donald Trump has over the GOP was put to the test Tuesday in the first of a series of weekly primaries in Ohio and Indiana, with results that showed he is still very much a kingmaker, and a potential liability.

Trump-backed author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance won the crowded Ohio Senate primary and will face Rep. Tim Ryan.

Republican Connie Conway advanced to a runoff in a California special primary to fill the remainder of former Rep. Devin Nunes' term.

The four Republicans and two Democrats running in a California special election to succeed ex-Rep. Devin Nunes have something in common: They’re in the hunt for a dead-end job.

Three of the six candidates running in next week's 22nd District special primary are also running in the 21st District primary in June.

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas reportedly plans to resign from Congress in the coming weeks to take a post at the Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld lobbying firm.

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Texas Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela, who had said previously said he would not seek another term, is leaving before his current term ends.