Author: David Luchs
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Breyer to retire: A look at the latest vacancy to open on the U.S. Supreme Court
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Welcome to the Thursday, January 27, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Report: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire; Court accepts three cases for argument Texas' U.S. House races to have the fewest candidates per seat this year since at least 2018 Primary season…
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement
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Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justice Stephen Breyer announced Wednesday he will retire at the end of the 2022 term this October. Breyer, a Bill Clinton (D) appointee, has served on the court since 1994. He is one of three justices on the nine-member court to be appointed by a Democratic president. Breyer’s…
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Looking back at year one of the Biden Administration
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Welcome to the Thursday, January 20, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking back at one year of the Biden Administration Twenty-eight U.S. Senators running for re-election, six retiring School board members retained, state legislator elected Tuesday Looking back at one year of the Biden Administration…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…