Year: 2022

  • Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”  131 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot On the ballot in Nebraska Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new…

  • Arizona campaign finance initiative certified for the November ballot

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    This November, Arizonans will decide on a ballot initiative that would require donors to political campaigns to disclose the original source of the money, if the donation goes above a certain threshold. There are ten statewide ballot measures on the Arizona ballot. The campaign finance initiative, if approved by voters, would require that anyone making…

  • Gavin Newsom spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in California

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    California Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $56.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Gavin Newsom has spent more than any other Democrat. Newsom is Governor of California and is running for re-election in 2022. Newsom raised $12.7 million and spent $14.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…

  • Nathan Hochman spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in California

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    California Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $10.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Nathan Hochman has spent more than any other Republican. Hochman is running for Attorney General of California in 2022. Hochman raised $3.1 million and spent $2.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.…

  • Katie Hobbs spent more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona

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    Arizona Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $9.7 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Katie Hobbs has spent more than any other Democrat. Hobbs is Arizona Secretary of State and is running for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Hobbs raised $5.0 million and spent $4.3 million between Jan. 1,…

  • Karrin Taylor Robson spent more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona

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    Arizona Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have spent $42.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Karrin Taylor Robson has spent more than any other Republican. Taylor Robson ran for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Taylor Robson raised $18.7 million and spent $18.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June 30,…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #28

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s more than 13,000…

  • These Michigan House candidates raised the most money and lost their primary

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    General elections for all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State house primary elections were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Republicans hold a 56-53 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their…

  • These Michigan Senate candidates raised the most money and lost their primary

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    General elections for all 38 seats in the Michigan State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Republicans hold a 22-16 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their primary…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic Michigan House primaries

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    Democratic primary elections for all 110 districts in the Michigan House of Representatives took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 110 districts up for election in 2022, 53 had a Democratic primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $3.4 million. Incumbents raised an average of $60,047…