State Capitol · From the wire

More than 95% of US House races aren’t competitive. It pushes lawmakers toward ideological edges.

WASHINGTON — Fewer than 5% of U.S. House races are seen by a top political analysis as truly competitive heading into November’s midterm elections, giving relatively few voters the ability to determine which party controls the chamber for the next two years. The other 414 of 435 House districts are viewed by the...