Author: Briana Ryan

  • Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial primary election is the most expensive in the state’s history

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 15, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Indiana’s Republican gubernatorial primary election is the most expensive in the state’s history Throughout the year, we’ll bring you coverage of the most compelling elections—the battlegrounds we expect to have a meaningful effect on…

  • Six candidates are running for Idaho’s two U.S. House districts—the fewest this decade

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Idaho was March 15, 2024. Six candidates are running for Idaho’s two U.S. House districts, including two Democrats and four Republicans. That’s three candidates per district, more than in the previous three election cycles. There were 4.5 candidates per district in 2022, 5.0 candidates per…

  • Seven U.S. House primaries are contested in Pennsylvania this year—a decade-low

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Pennsylvania was Feb. 13, 2024. Forty-five candidates are running for Pennsylvania’s 17 U.S. House districts, including 25 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s 2.65 candidates per district, less than in the previous three election cycles. There were 2.82 candidates per district in 2022, 2.83 candidates per…

  • Fewer election-related bills approved this year than in 2023, more than in 2022

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 8, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fewer election-related bills approved this year than in 2023, more than in 2022 States have enacted fewer pieces of election-related legislation this year than in 2023 but more than in 2022. One hundred-five bills…

  • Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District

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    Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District on May 21, 2024. Three lead in media attention, endorsements, and fundraising: Maxine Dexter (D), Susheela Jayapal (D), and Eddy Morales (D). This is the first open race in the district since 1996. Incumbent Earl Blumenauer is retiring from public office. As of March 26, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy…

  • Check out On the Ballot, our weekly podcast, featuring Ballotpedia’s founder and CEO Leslie Graves

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 4, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Check out the 100th episode of On the Ballot, our weekly podcast, featuring Ballotpedia’s CEO and founder Leslie Graves In this episode, Leslie Graves, founder and CEO of Ballotpedia, joins Ballotpedia Social Media Manager…

  • Three U.S. House incumbents are in contested elections in Georgia this year—a decade-low

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Georgia was March 8, 2024. Fifty-five candidates are running for Georgia’s 14 U.S. House districts, including 30 Democrats and 25 Republicans. That’s 3.9 candidates per district, lower than the 5.9 candidates per district in 2022 and the 5.5 in 2020. This is the first election…

  • Sixteen candidates are running for Montana’s two U.S. House districts—a decade-high

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Montana was March 11, 2024. Sixteen candidates, including five Democrats and 11 Republicans, are running for Montana’s two U.S. House districts. That’s eight candidates per district, higher than the 7.5 candidates who ran in 2022 but the same as the eight candidates who ran in…

  • All incumbents facing primary challengers in Nebraska’s three U.S. House districts

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    This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Nebraska was March 1, 2024. Eleven candidates are running for Nebraska’s three U.S. House districts, including four Democrats and seven Republicans. That’s 3.7 candidates per district, lower than the 5.3 candidates that ran in 2022 and the 4.7 in 2020 Here are some other highlights…

  • 180 incumbents are term-limited this year—the fewest since 2010 for an even-numbered year

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    Welcome to the Monday, April 1, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Impact of term limits on state legislative elections in 2024  Term limits in 12 states will affect legislative elections for districts in 12 senate and 10 house chambers. Every year since 2010, Ballotpedia has…