Author: David Luchs

  • Incumbent Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D), Pervez Agwan (D), and Noor Mobeen (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Texas' 7th Congressional District

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    Incumbent Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D), Pervez Agwan (D), and Noor Mobeen (D) are running in the Democratic Party primary election for Texas' 7th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Fletcher and Agwan lead in endorsements and campaign finance. Local political analysts say redistricting is a central dynamic in the race. Rice University professor Mark Jones…

  • Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary in Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District

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    Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. House in Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Womack has represented the district in the U.S. House since being elected in 2010. He earlier served as mayor of Rogers, Arkansas, and on the Rogers City Council.…

  • Fifteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas

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    Fifteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 5, 2024. Three candidates lead in fundraising, polling, and endorsements: Colin Allred (D), Roland Gutierrez (D), and Carl Sherman Sr. (D). Each of the three has legislative experience. Allred, a former NFL player and civil rights attorney, was elected…

  • Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Texas' 32nd Congressional District

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    Ten candidates are running in the Democratic Party primary election for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Julie Johnson (D) and Brian Williams (D) lead in endorsements and fundraising. The Dallas Morning News described the two as "pulling away from the pack in the scramble for Rep. Colin Allred's Dallas-based congressional seat." Johnson is an…

  • More than 1,000 election winners completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey this year

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 21, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More than 1,000 candidates who won election this November completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey Minimum wages set to increase in 27 states in 2023 by an average of $0.87 Voting in Ballotpedia’s Holiday Cookie…

  • 11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 14, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023 Leadership of Pennsylvania House of Representatives remains unclear Voting continues for the Official Holiday Cookie! Eleven state legislative special elections have been scheduled for…

  • Runoff to determine who will be Austin’s next mayor

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, December 7, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Runoff to determine who will be Austin’s next mayor Two citizen initiatives certified to the state legislature in Maine Campaign to repeal California fast food wage and labor regulation law submits more than 1…

  • Voters rejected all three ballot measures calling for constitutional conventions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 30, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters rejected all three ballot measures calling for constitutional conventions Control of Alaska House of Representatives still undecided More than 900 winning candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey this year Voters rejected all three…

  • Tracking state legislative elections in pivot counties

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 23, Brew.  By: David Luchs We’ll be taking tomorrow and Friday off for the Thanksgiving holiday; the Brew will resume Monday, Nov. 28. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Tracking state legislative elections in pivot counties A look at Ballotpedia’s favorite Thanksgiving dishes Going to…

  • At least 120+ state legislative incumbents lost on Nov. 8, with 343 races uncalled

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 16, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: At least 2.6% of state legislative incumbents lost on Nov. 8, with 343 races uncalled Voters addressed 132 statewide ballot measures on Nov. 8 Ballotpedia’s free down-ballot results webinar is tomorrow At least 2.6%…