Chet Edwards

...over the stimulus, health care and other issues. Republicans have gunned for them before, particularly Edwards, whose district consistently votes for Republicans in statewide races. But Edwards' most potent potential rival, state Sen....

In this article: Texas, GOP, U.S. House, Pete Olson, Dallas, Henry Cuellar, Ralph Hall, and Barack Obama

Marshall and Edwards represent districts Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) won in '08, but they are anything but easy GOP targets. Tolleson's and Ogden's decisions leave both Marshall and Edwards without top-tier -- or even second-tier -- challengers.

In this article: Ross Tolleson, Jim Marshall, Steve Ogden, GOP, Jean Schmidt, Zach Wamp, John McCain, and Brian Bilbray

...an Edwards spokeswoman. "The voters of District 17 know Chet well and support him because he is a nationally respected champion for veterans who works hard and makes a positive difference for families in our district." Edwards won with 52.98...

In this article: U.S. House, GOP, and Appropriation

The Saturday afternoon House passage of the rule allowing the debate to move forward suggested the number of no votes could grow-four of the 15 Democrats voting no on the rule aren't included on POLITICO's list of no votes. There...

In this article: John McCain, Bart Gordon, Allen Boyd, Barack Obama, Social Security, Medicare, and GOP

...list of challengers, noting that the GOP has tried to knock him out of office for years. "The reason Chet has always received the support of independents, Republicans and Democrats is because he's been an independent-minded representative that...

In this article: Kay Granger, GOP, Pete Sessions, Jeb Hensarling, Race to the courthouse, and Tax