Year: 2022
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Louisiana legislature refers two constitutional amendments to 2022 ballot concerning property taxes
On May 24, the Louisiana State Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the Nov. 8 general election ballot, bringing the total number of measures currently certified for the ballot to seven. One amendment would remove the requirement to annually re-certify income for homeowners that are permanently and totally disabled in order to keep their special…
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These are the results in the top five most expensive Indiana Democratic House elections
Democratic primary elections for 57 of 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives took place on May 3, 2022. Of the 57 seats up for election in 2022, five had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $63,275. Incumbents raised an average of per candidate…
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These are the results in the top five most expensive Indiana Republican House elections
Republican primary elections for 85 of 100 seats in the Indiana House of Representatives took place on May 3, 2022. Of the 85 seats up for election in 2022, 41 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $4.5 million. Incumbents raised an average of $79,591…
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Facebook was paid $29,534 from Indiana campaign accounts; other states reported millions
In Indiana, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $29,534 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.09 percent of all reported expenditures. According to reports filed with the Indiana Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 8, 2022, here are the top candidates…
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24% of Missouri House incumbents face contested primaries
Twenty-nine of the 123 Missouri state representatives running for re-election—13 Democrats and 16 Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 24% of incumbents seeking re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 76% of incumbents are not facing primary challengers. A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than…
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Nine candidates running in Los Angeles' mayoral primary election
Nine candidates are running in the June 7, 2022, primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) could not run for re-election due to term limits. Karen Bass (D) and Rick Caruso (D) have led the field in media coverage and fundraising. Though the election is officially nonpartisan, both candidates are…
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Incumbent John Thurston defeats Eddie Joe Williams in Arkansas' Republican primary for secretary of state
Incumbent John Thurston defeated former state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams in the Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on May 24, 2022. Based on unofficial results, Thurston had 72% of the vote to Williams' 28%. During the primary, Thurston and Williams disagreed on how Arkansas handled the 2020 election. Thurston said, "There were inconsistencies…
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Christian defeats Stogner to win Republican nomination for Texas Railroad Commission
Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated attorney Sarah Stogner in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. Based on unofficial results, Christian received 65% of the vote to Stogner's 35%. In the March 1 primary, Christian received 47.1% of the vote and Stogner was second with 15.2%. Both candidates advanced…
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Garza defeats Jaworski for Democratic nomination for Texas attorney general
Rochelle Garza defeated Joe Jaworski in the May 24 Democratic Party primary runoff for Texas attorney general. Based on unofficial results, Garza received 63% of the vote to Jaworski's 37%. In the March 1 primary, Garza received 43.0% of the vote and Jaworski received 19.7%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received…