Year: 2022

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through Dec. 1, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 89 vacancies. Eighty-seven of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In November 2022, three judges were confirmed. In November 2022, no judges were nominated. By Dec. 1, 2022, 681…

  • How 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential contenders performed in newly proposed early primary states

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    The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted on December 2, 2022, to approve a proposal changing the early presidential primary schedule in 2024. South Carolina was selected as the first primary state, followed by New Hampshire and Nevada on the same day, then Georgia, and Michigan. The proposal still awaits an approval vote…

  • These are the results in the top five most expensive Pennsylvania State House elections

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    General elections for all 203 districts in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 203 districts up for election in 2022, 136 had a general election with more than one candidate. Across all contested general elections, candidates raised $38.4 million. Incumbents raised an average of $227,118 per candidate and…

  • These are the results in the top five most expensive Pennsylvania Senate elections

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    General elections for 26 of 50 districts in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 26 districts up for election in 2022, 22 had a general election with more than one candidate. Across all contested general elections, candidates raised $22.4 million. Incumbents raised an average of $575,475 per candidate and…

  • ICYMI: Top stories of the week

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    SCOTUS hears Moore v. Harper election administration case The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper on Dec. 7, the last day of its December sitting. Moore v. Harper concerns the elections clause in Article I, section 4, of the U.S. Constitution and whether state legislatures alone are empowered to regulate federal…

  • Union Station: Missouri Court of Appeals upholds trial court ruling ordering state to resume payroll deductions for Department of Corrections employees

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    Missouri Court of Appeals upholds trial court ruling ordering state to resume payroll deductions for Department of Corrections employees On Dec. 6, 2022, a three-judge panel of the Missouri Western District Court of Appeals upheld a September 2021 ruling by Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Edward Beetem in which Beetem ordered the Missouri Office…

  • Election Legislation Weekly Digest: December 9, 2022

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    Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you'll find the following information:  Noteworthy bills: Here, we identify and report on the contents and legislative status of noteworthy bills.  Recent activity: Here, we report on the number of bills acted on within the past week.  The big picture: Here, we look at the…

  • Voting laws and appointment authority on the Dec. 10 ballot in Louisiana

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    Welcome to the Friday, December 9, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana voters will decide three constitutional amendments on Dec. 10 On this date in 1969, Alabamans decided 28 constitutional amendments #FridayTrivia: How many state legislative incumbents lost in general elections (so far)? Louisiana voters…

  • Texas holding local runoff elections on December 13

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    Two cities in Texas are holding nonpartisan general runoff elections on December 13, 2022. In Corpus Christi, three city council seats will be on the ballot. Three city council seats will also be on the ballot in Austin, along with the mayor. The runoff elections were required after no candidates received a majority of votes…

  • These are the results in the top five most expensive Arizona State Senate elections

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    General elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, 25 had a general election with more than one candidate. Across all contested general elections, candidates raised $7.8 million. Incumbents raised an average of $422,551 per candidate and challengers…