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  1. 2020 elections
    Republicans Claw Back 4 California Congressional SeatsIt wasn’t a good election for California Republicans otherwise, but they did regain ground in the U.S. House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. gop
    House Ethics Committee to Duncan Hunter: Please Stop Doing Your JobThe committee effectively banned the congressman — who pleaded guilty to misusing some $150,000 in campaign funds — from voting on the House floor.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. politics
    Duncan Hunter to Plead Guilty to Misusing Campaign Funds, Leave HouseAfter first blaming his wife and his son for illegally spending over $200,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, Hunter is now taking the blame.
    By Matt Stieb
  4. gop resignations
    NY Republican Collins Resigns While Pleading Guilty to Insider-Trading ChargesCollins was in trouble in both the primary and the general election, but his very Trumpy district should be safe for some other Republican.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. 2020 elections
    Hunter Becomes the HuntedThe embattled California Republican now faces Darrell Issa’s giant bankroll, in addition to federal prosecutors who indicted him for corruption.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. 2020 elections
    Darrell Issa Plots Comeback by Taking Out Duncan HunterIssa’s wealth and fame makes him a formidable intraparty opponent for Hunter, who goes on trial in January on lurid corruption charges.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. duncan hunter
    Marines Order Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Them in His Hate MailThe Marines are down on the embattled Hunter — and Darrell Issa is sizing up his congressional seat — as his September corruption trial approaches.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. scandals
    Prosecutors Say Duncan Hunter Used Campaign Funds to Cheat on WifeThe original indictment of Hunter and his wife suggested out-of-control personal finances. The new allegations suggest an out-of-control libido.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. hunter x hunter
    Congressman Duncan Hunter’s Wife Flips, Pleads Guilty to Misusing Campaign FundsMargaret Hunter admitted to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. As part of her deal, she must help in the investigation into her husband.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. house republicans
    Bad Boys Nunes, King, and Hunter Dominate House GOP Small-Dollar FundraisingSome pols raise grassroots money with charisma or ideology. In today’s House GOP, being outlandishly controversial works.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. 2018 midterms
    Indicted Republican Congressman Smears Midterm Opponent As ‘Security Risk’Duncan Hunter shows chutzpah by attacking his opponent for his Palestinian forebears while being under criminal indictment himself.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. 2018 midterms
    Four California Democratic Congressional Candidates Break With Party on Gas TaxCandidates in some very close House races aren’t taking chances by risking the ire of anti-tax voters as a ballot initiative fight intensifies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. president trump
    Trump: DOJ Shouldn’t Have Indicted Republicans So Close to an ElectionIf you’re looking for some blatant corruption in your presidential tweets, this will do nicely.
    By Benjamin Hart
  14. 2018 midterms
    How Darrell Issa Could Return to Washington As Indicted Congressman’s SuccessorIssa had been eyeing Hunter’s strongly Republican district from the moment he “retired.” A Hunter resignation or defeat could make it real.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. duncan hunter scandal
    So Far, Polls Say Voters Are Unfazed by Corruption Allegations Against HunterMost voters in the district know about the charges against Hunter and his wife. But have they really dwelled on them in their full fatuous glory?
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. duncan hunter scandal
    Indicted Republican Blames Wife for Misusing Campaign FundsDuncan Hunter’s excuses for his serious legal fix are evolving and, well, totally shameless.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. 2018 election
    A Latino-Palestinian Progressive May Take Down Indicted GOP CongressmanDuncan Hunter is in big trouble after a corruption indictment. His progressive opponent has a great personal story with some details GOP may exploit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. duncan hunter scandal
    Rep. Duncan Hunter Says He’s a Victim of Trump’s Justice Department — Like TrumpRep. Duncan Hunter, charged of making illegal purchases with campaign funds, accuses Democrats in Trump’s Justice Department of plotting against him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. 2018 elections
    California GOP Congressman Indicted for Personal Use of Campaign FundsOne of Trump’s allies, Hunter’s misuse of funds — for video games, dentistry, and a plane ticket for a pet rabbit — puts a safe GOP seat in jeopardy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. Politicians Are Gaming California’s Primary SystemThe original idea of top two was to help moderates win elections. But now the system is being used to reduce competition in general elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. California Republicans Mostly Steer Clear of Trump During His VisitMost of them found something else to do during the president’s visit, though a gubernatorial candidate just missed his flight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the national interest
    Congress Has a Literal ‘Bros Caucus’A persecuted and despised minority finally gains a voice in Washington.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. 2018 Democratic Wave Likely to Be a True Tsunami in CaliforniaThe Golden State has been trending Democratic of late. Everything that’s happened in 2018 could accelerate that trend.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. The Vaping Congressman Pushes for ‘Preemptive Strike’ on North KoreaMeanwhile, Kim Jong-un and President Trump trade insults.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. Donald Trump Wins His First Congressional EndorsementsIt begins.
    By Eric Levitz