Year: 2022

  • A look at 2022's decade-high rate of congressional retirements

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 13, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at 2022’s decade-high rate of congressional retirements A look at South Carolina’s June 14 primaries SCOTUS to issue opinions this week A look at 2022's decade-high rate of congressional retirements Fifty-five members…

  • Ohio Republican candidates have raised $19.9 million more than Democrats

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    In Ohio, state-level candidates have raised $39.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $9.5 million and Republican candidates spent $29.4 million.  Ohio Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 4/13/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 4/13/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 172 state-level Democrats have filed campaign…

  • Michigan Democratic candidates have raised $5.7 million more than Republicans

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    In Michigan, state-level candidates have raised $39.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $22.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $16.7 million.  Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 4/20/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 4/20/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 160 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Florida Republican candidates have raised $110.6 million more than Democrats

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    In Florida, state-level candidates have raised $174.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $16.7 million and Republican candidates have raised $127.3 million.  Florida Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 164 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Indiana Republican candidates have raised $13.1 million more than Democrats

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    In Indiana, state-level candidates have raised $19.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 8, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $2.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $15.5 million.  Indiana Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 - 4/8/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 - 4/8/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 129 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Who’s on your ballot in Missouri? Let Ballotpedia help you find out.

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    Following the 2020 census, Missouri completed a redistricting process that changed the district maps for the U.S. House and the state legislature. Legislative redistricting in Missouri was completed on March 15 with U.S. House redistricting completed on May 18.  According to Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent, "nine counties that have shifted almost wholly or…

  • Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey since June 1

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Charles West is running for  U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…

  • Ninth Circuit greenlights Arizona challenge to federal tax mandate (2022)

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    A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on May 19, 2022, ruled 3-0 that Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the federal tax mandate under the American Rescue Plan Act..  Brnovich filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Treasury…

  • Maryland parents oppose state health education framework

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    Some Maryland parents, according to The Washington Post, have expressed opposition to a state health education framework that outlines how educators should teach students about mental and emotional health; substance abuse prevention; family life and human sexuality; safety and violence prevention; healthy eating; and disease prevention and control. Parents argue that the standards for family…

  • Sixteen Republican governors oppose Biden administration's executive order regarding taxpayer-funded construction contracts

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    Sixteen Republican governors wrote a letter to President Biden on April 26, 2022, opposing his executive order to mandate project labor agreements (PLAs) on taxpayer-funded construction contracts exceeding $35 million. The letter was signed by governors from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,…