Author: David Luchs

  • 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)…

  • Daily Brew: October 28, 2021 - Battleground preview week day #4: Cities

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 28, Brew.  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week:…

  • Your questions answered via Ballotpedia's candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 21, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Expansion Project brings your questions to candidates in six cities How many state legislative vacancies have opened this year? Ballotpedia has the numbers San Francisco school board recall elections scheduled for…

  • The latest on redistricting: Final deadlines approaching in California and Connecticut

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 20, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California and Connecticut set final deadlines for redistricting U.S. Reps. David Price (D), Michael Doyle (D), announce retirements SCOTUS accepts two cases to 2021-2022 merits docket California and Connecticut set final redistricting deadlines As…

  • State race spotlight: Virginia House of Delegates District 66

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    The Virginia House of Delegates is one of three state legislative chambers holding general elections this year. All 100 seats are up for election, with Democrats defending a majority for the first time in more than two decades. Today, Ballotpedia identified 22 battleground districts based on four criteria. Sixteen battleground districts met one of those criteria…

  • Ultra-local race spotlight: Sequim, Wash., city council

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 13, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three city council candidates in Sequim, Wash., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Redistricting updates: Arkansas Legislature approves new congressional district maps, plus developments in Iowa, Ohio, and Virginia Two months remain until the first…