Author: David Luchs
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock maintains fundraising lead
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has raised more money than his five challengers combined, according to pre-election campaign finance reports filed March 17 with the Denver Elections Division. Hancock reported raising just under $1.6 million between the beginning of the campaign cycle and the March 14 reporting deadline. His five challengers reported raising a combined…
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Goldberg and Repenning advance to runoff in LAUSD school board special election
Jackie Goldberg and Heather Repenning will compete in a May 14, 2019, runoff election for the District 5 seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education, according to certified election results from a March 5 special election. The runoff will take place because no candidate received more than 50 percent of…
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Did you know? Five facts about the office of governor
The governorship is the only top-level elected executive office to exist in all 50 states. However, the powers and responsibilities of the office vary from state to state. Here are five things you may not know about the office of governor: 1. Republicans have held a majority of the nation’s gubernatorial offices since…
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Former Rep. Aaron Schock (R) and prosecutors reach agreement
Former Rep. Aaron Schock (R) reached an agreement with federal prosecutors Wednesday bringing an end to a criminal case over alleged misuse of campaign funds. Schock was first elected to represent Illinois’ 18th Congressional District in 2008. He held the seat until resigning in March 2015 following media reports that he had used campaign and…
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Did you know? Five facts about the office of secretary of state
In 47 states, the secretary of state is a top-level executive office with administrative responsibilities. However, the role and duties of the office vary from state to state. Here are five things you may not know about the office of secretary of state: Three states—Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah—do not have a secretary of…
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Did you know? Five facts about the office of state attorney general
A state attorney general serves as their state’s chief law enforcement officer. While all 50 states have one, their roles and responsibilities vary. Here are five things you may not know about the office of attorney general: As of February 2019, there are 25 Democratic state attorneys general and 24 Republicans. Hawaii Attorney General…
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Twenty-one state executive officials left office early in 2018
Twenty-one state executive officials left office early in 2018, the third-highest number since Ballotpedia began tracking the figure in 2012. They included one Democrat, 13 Republicans, and seven nonpartisan officials. Nine resignations occurred for personal reasons, seven for political reasons, and two for professional reasons. Three officials did not specify their reasons for…
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One year ago: Dallet and Screnock advance in first round of Wisconsin Supreme Court voting
Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Wisconsin’s nonpartisan primary election for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Sauk County Circuit Judge Michael Screnock and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Rebecca Dallet placed first and second in the primary, respectively, and advanced to the March 20 general election. Attorney Tim Burns placed last and was eliminated.…
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How does redistricting work in your state?
All 50 states will draw new congressional and state legislative district lines after the 2020 census. The manner in which redistricting occurs varies from state to state. In most states, the legislature draws new district maps. Some states have commissions charged with producing new maps instead. In Arizona, California, Idaho, and Washington, congressional…
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This time four years ago: Oregon prepares for transition of power following John Kitzhaber’s resignation
At this time four years ago, Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown (D) was preparing to succeed four-term Gov. John Kitzhaber (D), who had announced his resignation on February 13 over allegations that he had been involved in influence peddling. Kitzhaber, who was first elected in 1994 and won re-election in 1998, 2010, and 2014,…