House GOP majority narrows. Democrat James Walkinshaw has won the special election to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly in northern Virginia. Walkinshaw’s victory will take the House to 419 Republicans to 413 Democrats, a two-vote margin.
Jordan wades into Tennessee. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has backed Matt Van Epps to succeed former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.). Van Epps is a West Point graduate who also has Green’s endorsement. Here’s an ad from the American Liberty Foundation touting Jordan and Green’s endorsements.
Florida Senate news: Democrat Jennifer Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member, is launching a Senate campaign in the Sunshine State. Jenkins gained prominence in Florida for winning a school board election against a prominent leader of the conservative Moms for Liberty organization.
In a launch video, Jenkins says Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) doesn’t understand the challenges working Floridians face. Moody is the overwhelming favorite in a state that’s trended to the right in recent cycles.
Jenkins is the most high-profile candidate in the Democratic primary following former congressional candidate Josh Weil’s withdrawal from the race.
