Year: 2024
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Five candidates are running for Hawaii’s two U.S. House districts—the fewest in the last 10 years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Hawaii was June 4, 2024. Five candidates are running for Hawaii’s two U.S. House districts, including three Democrats and two Republicans. That’s an average of 2.5 candidates per district. There was an average of 6.5 candidates per district in 2022, 9.5 candidates per district in…
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Incumbent Chris Deluzio and Rob Mercuri are running in the general election for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District on November 5
Incumbent Chris Deluzio (D) and Rob Mercuri (R) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Deluzio was first elected in 2022 when he defeated Jeremy Shaffer (R) 53.4% to 45.6%. For the 2024 election, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is supporting Mercuri and targeting the district…
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Supreme Court overturns Chevron deference
The U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 to overturn Chevron doctrine on June 28, holding that federal courts may not defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute. In two consolidated cases—Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce—the court ruled that the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires courts to rely…
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First half of 2024 sees historic spike in recall efforts against elected officials
In the first half of 2024, Ballotpedia tracked the highest number of officeholders targeted for recall and the highest number of officeholders removed from office by mid-year since tracking began in 2014. From January 1 through June 28, 2024, there were 164 recall efforts launched against 266 officeholders, resulting in 38 officials being successfully recalled.…
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Twenty-eight candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of Washington – Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D), and Dave Reichert (R) lead in media coverage and endorsements
Twenty-eight candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of Washington. Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson(D), Mark Mullet (D), and Dave Reichert (R) have received the most media attention and endorsements. The primary is Aug. 6, 2024. The top-two finishers will advance to the general election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Jay Inslee (D) is not running for re-election. Political commentators have identified two themes…
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North Carolina becomes seventh state to add citizenship requirement for voting amendment to Nov. ballot
Voters in North Carolina will join those in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin in deciding a ballot measure to prohibit non-citizen voting. The ballot measures would amend language to their respective state constitutions to provide that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections. All seven ballot questions were placed on the Nov.…
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June Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 46 vacancies through June 27, 2024. Forty-five of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From June 1, 2024, through June 27, 2024: By June 27, 2024—1,255 days in office—President Joe Biden (D)…
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Bargaining in Blue: Minneapolis City Council weighs tentative CBA approved by police unionBargaining in Blue:
Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, analyzes recent police-related news and policy debates through the lens of police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and police officer bills of rights within state statutes. These form the landscape within which police policy must be understood. We provide in-depth context unavailable anywhere else by leveraging insights from…