Kevin Lincoln, the former mayor of Stockton, announced he will be running for California's 13th Congressional District, which will be newly re-drawn after the passing of Proposition 50 on Tuesday.

The Justice Department is joining California Republicans in their lawsuit alleging the new maps racially gerrymander.

The judge overseeing the legal battle over congressional redistricting has chosen a map that will represent Utahns.

George Conway, a prominent lawyer and critic of President Donald Trump, is actively considering running for Congress from New York City, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

Republican Eric Small has ended his campaign for Maine's First Congressional District. Small is now running for a seat in Maine House District 143, representing Sanford. Financial considerations were a factor in his decision to end his congressional bid.

Thanks to the judge's pick of a new congressional map that creates more competitive districts, Democratic candidates are rushing to declare their candidacies.