Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generational change in leadership ahead of a second term for Donald Trump. In a closed-door...

Abortion was key issue as Democrats Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison win Minnesota congressional seats

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Abortion was a key issue in two suburban Minnesota congressional races as Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig won a fourth term and an OB-GYN doctor won an open seat to keep it in Democratic hands as well. Craig beat Republican former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab,...

AP Race Call: Democrat Angie Craig wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Angie Craig won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Minnesota on Tuesday. Craig, a former journalist and communications professional, will serve a fourth term representing suburban and rural areas south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. She defeated Republican Joe Teirab, a Marine Corps...

Democrat Angie Craig wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Angie Craig wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.

Independent in key House race suspends campaign, saying he was 'pawn' in election fraud scheme

A congressional candidate who said he was tricked by Democrats into running as a spoiler in a competitive House race in Minnesota suspended his campaign Thursday and endorsed his Republican rival. Thomas Bowman, an independent running in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District, said...