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`dem_candidates.csv` contains information about candidates in Democratic primaries.
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`rep_candidates.csv` contains information about candidates in Republican primaries.
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Electoral, endorsement and gender data was collected by FiveThirtyEight from state election officials, organization websites, social media and the [Center for American Women and Politics](https://cawp.rutgers.edu). Race data was collected by political scientists [Bernard Fraga](http://polisci.emory.edu/home/people/biography/fraga-bernard.html) and [Hunter Rendleman](https://hunterrendleman.com) using statements made by candidates, membership in racial and ethnic caucuses or organizations, racial and ethnic advocacy organizations, news reports and candidate websites.
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Electoral, endorsement and gender data was collected by FiveThirtyEight from state election officials, organization and campaign websites, news reports, candidate interviews, social media and the [Center for American Women and Politics](https://cawp.rutgers.edu). Race data was collected by political scientists [Bernard Fraga](http://polisci.emory.edu/home/people/biography/fraga-bernard.html) and [Hunter Rendleman](https://hunterrendleman.com) using statements made by candidates, membership in racial and ethnic caucuses or organizations, racial and ethnic advocacy organizations, news reports and candidate websites.
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Both `dem_candidates.csv` and `rep_candidates.csv` include:
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`Party Committee` | Whether the candidate was placed on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red to Blue list, was endorsed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee or is an incumbent Democratic governor (the Democratic Governors Association has a policy of always supporting incumbents but not getting involved in primaries that do not feature incumbents).| The DCCC’s [website](https://redtoblue.dccc.org), DSCC [press releases](https://www.dscc.org/news/) and news reports.
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`rep_candidates.csv` also includes the following endorsement data. For these fields, “Yes” indicates that the candidate was endorsed by the organization or person in question before the primary. In states with runoff elections, if an organization or person issued an endorsement after the primary but before the runoff, that is indicated by “Yes (runoff only).” “N/A” is used if the organization or person did not weigh in on the race in question. “No” is reserved only for when the endorser is supporting a candidate’s opponent or if they specifically opposed the candidate. Note that endorsements only count if issued by the national arm of each organization; endorsements by local chapters do not count.
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`rep_candidates.csv` also includes the following data. For endorsement fields, “Yes” indicates that the candidate was endorsed by the organization or person in question before the primary. In states with runoff elections, if an organization or person issued an endorsement after the primary but before the runoff, that is indicated by “Yes (runoff only).” “N/A” is used if the organization or person did not weigh in on the race in question. “No” is reserved only for when the endorser is supporting a candidate’s opponent or if they specifically opposed the candidate. Note that endorsements only count if issued by the national arm of each organization; endorsements by local chapters do not count.
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`2020 Election Stance` | Whether the candidate "fully denied," "raised questions" about, "fully accepted," "accepted with reservations," "avoided answering" questions about or had "no comment" on the legitimacy of the 2020 election. For full definitions of these categories, [see here](https://github.com/fivethirtyeight/data/tree/master/election-deniers). | News reports, debate footage, campaign materials, social media and candidate interviews.
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`Trump` | Whether the candidate was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. | Trump’s [website](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news), his [TruthSocial account](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news) and news reports.
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`Trump Date` | The date on which the candidate was endorsed by Trump. | Trump’s [website](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news), his [TruthSocial account](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news) and news reports.
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`Club for Growth` | Whether the candidate was endorsed by the Club for Growth. | The Club for Growth’s [website](https://www.clubforgrowth.org/elections/pac-endorsed-candidates/).

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