Four House Members at Risk in a Week of Perilous Primaries

Aug. 1, 2024, 9:31 AM UTC

For House incumbents, this could be the most precarious week of the 2024 congressional primary season, as credible challengers have a shot at turning four of them into lame ducks.

They’re all in districts with one-party domination, so the contests won’t affect control of Congress but may change the characteristics of who’s serving.

The four targeted lawmakers are vulnerable for different reasons:

  • Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) drew a well-funded challenge after he and other Freedom Caucus members clashed with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.);
  • Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a member of “The Squad” bloc of progressives, is the target of ...

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