Author: Dave Beaudoin

  • The Daily Brew: Upcoming Senate votes on Biden nominees

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate expected to confirm at least two Biden Cabinet nominees this week February SCOTUS update Georgia Supreme Court chief justice announces 2021 retirement Senate expected to confirm at least two Biden Cabinet nominees this week Both chambers…

  • The Daily Brew: The MOVs in the PCs

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Average margin of victory in Pivot Counties has shifted 198% from Democrats to Republicans since 2008 North Dakota Supreme Court rules on state legislative appointment Upcoming elections preview Average margin of victory in Pivot Counties has shifted…

  • The Daily Brew: Longest-serving state house speaker to resign

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    Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan resigns 71 new members of Congress were elected last year Voters recall Colorado school board member Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan resigns Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) announced…

  • The Daily Brew: Partisan splits in states holding 2022 U.S. Senate elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Partisan splits in states holding 2022 U.S. Senate elections Alaska House of Representatives elects speaker for 2021 session Wisconsin spring primary review Partisan splits in states holding 2022 U.S. Senate elections In a recent Brew edition, we…

  • The Daily Brew: Six national party committees raised twice as much last cycle as the previous one

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six national party committees raised a combined $2.65 billion last cycle Iowa public schools required to offer full-time, in-person instruction as of Feb. 15 New York voters to decide constitutional amendment about environmental rights Six national party…

  • The Daily Brew: Debuting a new Ballotpedia newsletter

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: ESG: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Burlington, Vermont voters will decide on March 2 whether to adopt ranked-choice voting for city council elections West Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of Gov. Justice’s appointment ESG: Environmental, Social,…

  • The Daily Brew: A brief history of President’s Day

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    Welcome to the Monday, Feb. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The history of President’s Day Previewing the Wisconsin spring primaries South Dakota 2020 marijuana measure was unconstitutional, state judge rules On Saturday, the U.S. Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump (R) on one article of impeachment. The…

  • The Daily Brew: An update on recall efforts against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)

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    Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Organizers of recall effort against California governor announce they’ve collected 1.5 million signatures Iowa, Montana lift statewide mask requirements #Friday trivia: How many 2022 Senate seats were decided by five percentage points or fewer in their last…

  • The Daily Brew: An early look at the 2022 Senate elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, Feb. 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An early look at the 2022 Senate elections Oklahoma school board primary results January state legislature count: 54% Republican, 45% Democrat An early look at the 2022 Senate elections Now that the 2020 election cycle is completed,…

  • The Daily Brew: Alaska House yet to elect permanent speaker after 2020 elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alaska House of Representatives elects temporary speaker Iowa voters to decide constitutional amendment regarding firearms next year Checking in on 2021 state supreme court vacancies Alaska House of Representatives elects temporary speaker Forty-six state legislatures are currently…