Year: 2021

  • Battleground districts in Virginia’s House of Delegates elections

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    Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on Nov. 2, 2021. Ballotpedia has identified 22 of the 100 races as battlegrounds. Sixteen battlegrounds are elections for seats currently held by Democrats while the other six are for Republican-held seats. Based on analysis of these districts’ electoral histories, these races have the potential to be…

  • Texas state representative sworn in after special election

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    Republican Brian E. Harrison was sworn in to the Texas House of Representatives on Oct. 12. He was elected to the chamber after winning a special runoff election on Sept. 28. His term will last until January 2023. To keep hold of his seat, Harrison will have to run for re-election in 2022 for a…

  • Getting to know your candidates

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 14, Brew.  By: Emily Aubert Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection: Getting to know your candidates Democrats outraise Republicans by 154% in Virginia state legislative races #ThursdayTrivia: How many minor parties were recognized in more than 10 states? Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection: Getting…

  • SCOTUS continues October sitting for 2021-2022 term

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will continue and conclude its first argument sitting of the2021-2022 term this week. The court is hearing arguments in person for the first time since March 2020 and is providing a livestream of argument audio. This week,SCOTUS will hear arguments in four cases for a total of…

  • Democratic incumbents in VA House elections raised 126% more money than Republican incumbents

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    Elections for all 100 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates are taking place on November 2, 2021. Democrats hold 55 seats and Republicans hold 45 seats. This is the first election cycle since 1999 with Democrats defending a majority in the chamber. Elections for 93 of the 100 House of Delegates seats up this…

  • Ultra-local race spotlight: Sequim, Wash., city council

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 13, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three city council candidates in Sequim, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Redistricting updates: Arkansas Legislature approves new congressional district maps, plus developments in Iowa, Ohio, and Virginia Two months remain until the first…

  • Bold Justice: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for October 1

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    Welcome to the October 12 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. We’re at the halfway point of the court’s October sitting, so let’s pull up a pumpkin and gavel in, shall we?  Stay up to date on the latest…

  • Economy and Society: SEC proposes rule increasing proxy disclosures

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    Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The SEC pushes on proxy disclosures  On Wednesday, September 29, the Securities…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #306: October 12, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An executive order banning vaccine mandates in Texas A ruling on Oregon’s vaccine mandate for certain state employees Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask…

  • Twenty-two candidates are running for 9 seats in Atlanta Public Schools elections

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    Nine seats on the Atlanta Public Schools school board—three at-large and six district seats—are up for general election on Nov. 2, 2021. Twenty-two candidates qualified to run in the race by the Aug. 20, 2021 filing deadline. If necessary, a runoff election is scheduled for Nov. 30, 2021. Six incumbents are seeking re-election: Cynthia Briscoe…