Atlantic Media Fellow

Alex Brown

Alex Brown is an Atlantic Media Fellow at National Journal Hotline, where he covers Midwest politics. A Michigan native, Brown studied journalism at Union University and won regional awards for his writing. He moved to D.C. and joined the National Journal team in June 2012.

Alex Brown's Latest Posts

Schauer Assembling Campaign Team in Preparation for Governor's Race

By Alex Brown

Peters Manager A Familiar Face

By Alex Brown

New Minn. GOP Chair Begins Rebuilding Effort

By Alex Brown

Bipartisanship, Wolverine State-Style

By Alex Brown

South Dakota Dems Lose Top Recruits

By Alex Brown

Ohio Tea Party Groups Considering GOP Insurrection

By Alex Brown

Steve King Won't Run for Senate, Leaving Iowa Republicans Empty-Handed

By Alex Brown

Tea Party Groups Clash With Kasich in Ohio

By Alex Brown

Herseth Sandlin Would Follow a Well-Trodden Path From Congress to K St. and Back

By Alex Brown and Dan Roem

With Amash and Rogers Mulling Senate Race, a Look at GOP's Potential House Hopefuls

By Alex Brown

Whitaker Prepares For Senate Bid While Awaiting King's Decision

By Alex Brown

Mich. GOP Establishment Hopes for Rogers, Frets Over Amash

By Alex Brown

With Reynolds Out, Who's Left On The Iowa GOP Bench?

By Alex Brown

FitzGerald Will Announce Ohio Gubernatorial Run Next Week

By Alex Brown

Poll: Portman's Approval Rating Slips After Marriage Stance

By Alex Brown

Menendez Beats Kyrillos in New Jersey

By Alex Brown

Sen. Bob Menendez , D-N.J., won re-election Tuesday, earning a second term with a victory over state Sen. Joe Kyrillos . The Associated Press called the race Tuesday night with results still coming in: Ballots will be coming in u...

Who's the Incumbent, Again?

By Alex Brown

In some of the country's closest House races, former Democratic representatives are making return bids - bringing with them the advantages of established fundraising connections and name recognition. But in some races, especially w...

Klobuchar Fundraising for McCaskill, Campaigning in Iowa

By Alex Brown

In an indication she's not too worried about money issues in her own campaign, Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn., sent out a fundraising pitch Wednesday for fellow Sen. Claire McCaskill , D-Mo. On the same day Rick Santorum and Sen....

Candidates With a Newfound Love for Debating

By Alex Brown

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Minnesota Senate Candidate Talks Tough on Deficit

By Alex Brown

Minnesota GOP Senate nominee Kurt Bills wants to cut the deficit any way he can -- even if he has to fight Americans for Tax Reform president Grover Norquist to do it. Read More »

Spanish Language Ads on the Rise in Nevada Senate Race

By Alex Brown

Sen. Dean Heller 's, R-Nev., latest ad marks a recent escalation in the push for the Nevada Hispanic vote. The spot released Friday features his wife Lynne as she appeals to voters in Spanish, telling viewers about her husband...

After Michigan 11 Special, Local Officials Not Eager to Pay

By Alex Brown

Just because Michigan's 11th District special primary election is over doesn't mean local officials have grown any more agreeable about the footing the bill. The election to fill the spot left vacant after Republican Rep. Thad McCo...

Howell Debates Empty Chair, Not Hatch

By Alex Brown

If a Senate incumbent skips a debate and nobody sees it, will his opponent make a sound? Democratic nominee Scott Howell took to grilling the empty chair of Sen. Orrin Hatch , R-Utah, in front of an audience of merely 20 people T...

Berkley's Pro-Heller Backdrop

By Alex Brown

Harsh talk and hecklers have made an impact on the campaign scene this week, but supporters of GOP Sen. Dean Heller effectively ruined a rally his opponent Shelley Berkley held this week by simply showing up. Read More »

Syed Taj Says He's "on the radar"

By Alex Brown

Nancy Cassis Continuing Special Election Bid

By Alex Brown

A week after her defeat in Michigan's 11th District GOP primary, former state Sen. Nancy Cassis isn't giving up her special election bid to fill the vacant seat of former Rep. Thad McCotter -- if only for the two months left in ...

Rick Snyder Gets Behind Kerry Bentivolio

By Alex Brown

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder weighed in on the 11th District race, endorsing Republican nominee Kerry Bentivolio after a primary that caused a great deal of tension within the GOP. Read More »

Republicans Face Choice on Bentivolio

By Alex Brown

As Michigan's 11th District Republicans come to terms with Tuesday's primary results, local party leaders are faced with two unappealing options: unite, hold their noses, and get behind nominee Kerry Bentivolio , or cut losses and ...