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California Republican congressman concedes competitive race to Democratic challenger

Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) on Tuesday conceded his candidacy to Democratic challenger George Whitesides as final House elections began to be called across the country. Despite Garcia's concession, the Associated Press has not yet called the race for Whiteside. As of Tuesday morning, Whitesides held a two-point lead with 83% of votes counted. Mr. Whiteside's […]

Gluesenkamp Perez holds back GOP in competitive Washington House race

Democratic Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez (D) won a second term on the Decision Desk Headquarters Project in Washington State's 3rd Congressional District. In a high-profile rematch, Grusenkamp Perez once again defeated former Green Beret Republican Joe Kent, who was backed by former President Trump, to win the southwest Washington seat for Democrats, two years after […]

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat | European Union

EU leaders meeting in Budapest signed a declaration aimed at boosting the bloc's flagging competitiveness. The threat of an “America first” protectionist trade policy promised by President-elect Donald Trump has made this task even more urgent. There are too many barriers to innovation in this block, and red tape needs to be significantly reduced, especially […]

Iowa poll flashes warning sign for Republican congresswoman in competitive district

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Republican incumbent in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, received warning signs after she was trailing slightly behind her Democratic opponent in a poll on Monday. A new Des Moines Register poll shows Miller-Meeks trailing Democrat Christina Bohannan by 3 points in Iowa's closest race, with Republicans leading the state's other three House […]