Although many politicians are impacted by this delay, the feeling is particularly acute for first-time candidates and those challenging incumbents. Hunt, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020, made his latest congressional campaign official on Wednesday. But the press release about his run nodded to the fact that he has yet to select his district. That includes first-time candidate Matthew Diemer, who announced a planned congressional bid for the state's 16th congressional district earlier this year. The opportunities of being district-lessThe unknowns around running for Congress without a specific district have also presented candidates with opportunities.

Source: CNN July 08, 2021 16:18 UTC