Author: Briana Ryan

  • Twenty-eight Democratic primaries for New York City Council are contested this year—we’re following 13 as battlegrounds

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 11, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twenty-eight Democratic primaries for New York City Council are contested this year—we’re following 13 as battlegrounds As part of our ongoing coverage of local elections across the United States, we’re spotlighting 13 battleground Democratic…

  • Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Buffalo on June 24, 2025

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    Five candidates are running for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Buffalo on June 24, 2025. Acting Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon (D) and Sean Ryan (D) lead in fundraising and media attention. City & State’s Austin C. Jefferson wrote, “Whoever wins the race and the following general election will be on the front lines of…

  • Iowa becomes the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 5, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Iowa becomes the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting this year On June 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed House File 954 (HF 954), making Iowa the sixth state to ban ranked-choice voting (RCV)…

  • President Donald Trump issued 14 executive orders in May

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    President Donald Trump (R) issued 14 executive orders in May, bringing his total to 157. To view the titles and text of each order he issued in May, click here. Trump issued 46 executive orders in January 2025, more than any other month of his presidency. He issued 14 executive orders in May 2025, fewer…

  • Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 run for governor of Alabama

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    Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced on May 28, 2025, that he will run for governor of Alabama in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. Senate. The seat is open since incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited. As of May 28, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have…

  • Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 run for governor of Alabama

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    Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced on May 28, 2025, that he will run for governor of Alabama in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. Senate. The seat is open since incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited. As of May 28, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have…

  • Missouri will become the first state where voters will decide whether to repeal an existing right-to-abortion constitutional amendment

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 20, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri will become the first state where voters will decide whether to repeal an existing right-to-abortion constitutional amendment On Nov. 3, 2026, Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would repeal Amendment…

  • Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia

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    Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) announced on May 8, 2025, that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of May 6, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball have rated the general election for the…

  • President Donald Trump ends April with 44% approval, 53% disapproval

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    At the end of April, approval polling averages showed President Donald Trump (R) at 44% approval. Fifty-three percent of voters disapproved of his performance. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his presidency is 44%, last seen on April 30, 2025. The highest approval rating Trump has received is 54%, last seen on Jan. 22,…

  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces 2026 run for the U.S. Senate in Illinois

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    Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) announced on May 7, 2026, that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced he would not seek re-election. As of May 6, 2025, independent race forecasters…