Brad Finstad
Coverage of Brad Finstad in the Nexus archive.
- Democrat Jake Johnson, a teacher, tries to solve the difficult math in a red district
Jake Johnson, a teacher and first-time candidate, is challenging Republican Rep. Brad Finstad in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, a historically GOP-leaning area. Johnson, like former governor Tim Walz who unseated a Republican in the same district in 2006, is leveraging his teaching background and centrist policies to appeal to voters.
- Democrats target more GOP House seats after socialist victories rock left-wing primaries
House Democrats' campaign arm is supporting five new candidates in competitive districts as Republicans highlight socialist victories in Democratic primaries. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is backing candidates in five districts, including those represented by Republicans running for other offices or retiring. Republicans argue Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) successes indicate the party's shift toward radicalism.
- Democrats target more GOP House seats after socialist victories rock left-wing primaries
House Democrats are supporting five new candidates in competitive districts as Republicans highlight socialist victories in Democratic primaries. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee aims to flip GOP-held seats, including open districts due to Republican incumbents pursuing other roles or retiring.
- Congressional baseball game offers longstanding traditions, and plenty of confusion
The annual Congressional baseball game features repeated uniform numbers among Republican and Democratic players, creating confusion for spectators. The event, held at Nats Park, is a charity fundraiser that raised over $3.2 million and attracted 32,000 attendees. Fox Sports broadcasts the game with a production team comparable to major league coverage.
- Congressional baseball game offers longstanding traditions, and plenty of confusion
The annual Congressional baseball game features Republicans and Democrats wearing duplicate uniform numbers, causing confusion. The event, a tradition since 1909, raised over $3.2 million and attracted 32,000 fans. Fox Sports broadcasts the game with a playoff-level production crew.