Cook Political Report shifts 18 House races toward Democrats
PUBLISHED: January 15, 2026
The Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted 18 House races toward Democrats in the latest sign of the party’s momentum ahead of the midterms. Citing President Trump’s unpopular polling numbers and Democrats’ winning streak in recent special elections, the nonpartisan election handicapper has projected that Democrats have “more than enough opportunities” to win a majority in the […]
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Democrats eye a red-state push even as intraparty fighting persists
PUBLISHED: December 5, 2025
Democrats are vowing to expand the midterm map into redder territory next year after strong showing Tuesday night in Tennessee, but prominent moderates warn the party must still overcome its tarnished national brand. Read the full article
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This week in politics: Challenger announces $785k fundraising haul, dwarfing Ogles’ war chest
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, the Democrat challenging U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for his seat in Congress next year, announced an eye-popping fundraising haul this week.
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Why Democrats have hope in a deep-red Tennessee district
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
Democrats are bullish on the seat because the most recent candidate to enter the race, Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, flipped a city that had been GOP controlled for 12 years.
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Columbia Mayor Molder announces run for Rep. Ogles’ seat
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder announced Thursday he is running for Congress against incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles.
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Chaz Molder Announces Run for 5th Congressional District
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
Chaz Molder packed Hattie Jane’s Creamery on Thursday morning in Columbia to officially launch his campaign for Congress. Surrounded by his family — including his father-in-law, longtime Democratic state Rep. Craig Fitzhugh — Molder, who grew up blocks from the Columbia town square, emphasized his small-town bona fides and took swipes at incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles.
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Columbia mayor joins District 5 congressional race
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
Tennessee native Chaz Molder announced on Thursday that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to serve the 5th district of Tennessee.
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Columbia’s Mayor Chaz Molder announces congressional run against Rep. Andy Ogles
PUBLISHED: October 29, 2025
City of Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder announced Thursday he is running against Representative Andy Ogles in the race for fifth congressional district.
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