Author: David Luchs

  • 28 down, 22 to go—an update on state legislative redistricting

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 13, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting Roundup: New Mexico completes state legislative redistricting Florida voters elect Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D) to the U.S. House Filing deadlines upcoming in three states this month Redistricting Roundup: New Mexico completes state legislative redistricting…

  • Less than 0.5% decided these 2021 state legislative races

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    Welcome to the Thursday, January 6, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Average margin of victory in state legislative general elections last year was 23.6 percent Initiated amendment to expand Medicaid to appear on South Dakota November 2022 ballot Federal Register weekly update: 1,428 pages added…

  • Local ballot measures: The year in review

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 23, Brew.  By: David Luchs Note: This will be the last edition of the Brew before the holidays. We hope you have a safe and healthy rest of your 2021. We’ll be back in your inbox on January 4. See you in the new year! Here’s what’s in store for…

  • The key to your heart this primary season

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 16, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s The Heart of the Primaries delivered weekly starting Jan. 6 Maine Question 1 saw $99.6 million in contributions, totaling $241.75 per vote County supervisor recalled, state legislative vacancies filled in Tuesday’s elections Ballotpedia’s…

  • New maps from the Pacific Northwest

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 9, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Washington Supreme Court accepts redistricting commission’s maps, Oregon’s maps finalized With vote-counting still underway, recall of Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant appears too close to call SCOTUS holds second week of December argument session…

  • Biden nominates Shalanda Young for final empty Cabinet post

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    Welcome to the Thursday, December 2, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Biden nominates Shalanda Young for director of Office of Management and Budget Tracking school board elections by 2020 presidential results Andre Dickens elected mayor of Atlanta Biden nominates Shalanda Young for director of Office…

  • Previewing the 2022 Senate battlegrounds

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 18, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The 2022 Senate battlegrounds (so far) Signatures submitted to Loudoun County Circuit Court advancing recall of school board member Brenda Sheridan Biden issues no pardons or commutations through Sept. 30 The 2022 Senate battlegrounds…

  • Reviewing the top 15 ballot measures of 2021

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 11, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Results for Ballotpedia’s top 15 ballot measures to watch in 2021 Recall of San Francisco district attorney makes ballot as mayor endorses recall of three school board members Don’t miss our Donor Disclosure webinar!…

  • A history of redistricting maps and ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Friday, November 5, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in seven states have decided 11 veto referendums targeting redistricting maps since 1915 President Biden announces new federal judicial nominees, U.S. Senate confirms two nominees to lifetime federal judgeships #FridayTrivia: Which of the…

  • Ballotpedia’s Top 15 races to watch in 2021

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    While there are no federal elections taking place this year other than special elections, statewide elections for political office are taking place in three states and local elections are occurring across the country. Ballotpedia’s top 15 races to watch this year include: Attorney General of Virginia: Incumbent Mark Herring (D) and challenger Jason Miyares (R)…