Year: 2022

  • Supreme Court nominee Jackson's committee vote scheduled for April 4

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate Judiciary Committee voting whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination on April 4 Nineteen candidates running in Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial primary on May 17 #FridayTrivia: How long was Hawaii’s statewide mask requirement in place? Our America’s Next Top Pet comPETition…

  • North Carolina U.S. House filings reach decade high

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    The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in North Carolina was March 4. This year, 103 candidates are running for North Carolina's 14 U.S. House districts, including 60 Republicans, 40 Democrats, two Libertarians, and one independent. That's 7.4 candidates per district, up from 5.3 in 2020 and 5.0 in 2018. Here…

  • Rate of state legislative incumbents facing primary challengers doubles in Idaho compared to recent years

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    More state legislative incumbents are facing primary challenges in Idaho this year than at any point since at least 2014. Seventy-five incumbents are seeking re-election this year, 61.3% of whom (46) are running in contested primaries. From 2014 to 2020, the percentage of incumbents in contested primaries hovered at around half that rate ranging from…

  • Michigan's congressional, legislative redistricting plans officially become law

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    Michigan’s new congressional and legislative district boundaries became law on March 26, 60 days after the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) published its report on the redistricting plans with the secretary of state. The MICRC had approved the state’s congressional map on Dec. 28, 2021, by a vote of 8-5. The vote approving the…

  • President Joe Biden’s approval at 41%, congressional approval at 23%

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    Recent approval polling averages show President Joe Biden (D) one point up from his lowest-ever approval rating and the U.S. Congress maintaining a rating above 20% through March. Ballotpedia’s polling index showed Biden at 41% approval and 53% disapproval as of March 31.  At this time last month, his approval rating was also at 41%.…

  • Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination April 4

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    The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination on April 4. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced the date on March 23. The committee is made up of 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans. Jackson can advance with a tied vote under an organizing resolution passed at…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 16 (March 31, 2022)

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    Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition In this issue: Challengers to incumbents get support in Georgia and Wyoming, and Fortenberry resigns  VIEWPAC endorses Jennifer Strahan against Marjorie Taylor Greene in GA-14 Value in Electing Women (VIEW) PAC endorsed Jennifer Strahan in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. Strahan faces Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and…

  • Florida Gov. DeSantis receives $109.8 million, with Republican Governors Association as top donor

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    In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Florida Secretary of State, the governor received $109,869,159 in total contributions and spent $13,706,657 between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021. DeSantis is…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 16 (March 31, 2022)

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    Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition In this issue: Former Rep. Dan Lipinski endorses in IL-01 and a look at the Suffolk County, Mass. district attorney primary Jamaal Bowman down to one challenger in NY-16 Michael Gerald and Manuel Casanova withdrew from New York's 16th Congressional District Democratic primary in recent weeks,…

  • Texas Gov. Abbott receives $44.8 million, with a Greg Abbott PAC as top donor

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    In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Texas Ethics Commission, the governor received $44,778,653 in total contributions and spent $37,930,300 between January 1, 2021 and February 19, 2022. Abbott is running…