Author: David Luchs
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Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney
Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman are running in the general election for Los Angeles County District Attorney on Nov. 5, 2024. Gascón and Hochman were the top two finishers in the nonpartisan primary, receiving 24.4% and 16.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a general election because neither won more than 50%…
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District on May 28, 2024. Gonzales and Herrera were the top two finishers in the five-candidate primary on March 5, 2024, receiving 45.4% and 24.2% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a runoff because…
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Shomari Figures (D) and Anthony Daniels (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Shomari Figures (D) and Anthony Daniels (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District on April 16, 2024. Figures and Daniels were the top two finishers in the 11-candidate primary on March 5, 2024, receiving 43.5% and 22.4% of the vote, respectively. The two advanced to a runoff because neither…
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Dave Boliek (R) and Jack Clark (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor
Dave Boliek (R) and Jack Clark (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor on May 14, 2024. Clark and Boliek were the top two finishers in the March 5 Republican primary with 23.2% and 22.1% of the vote, respectively. State law permitted Boliek to request a runoff because Clark…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia. Two candidates lead in local media attention, endorsements, polling, and fundraising: Jim Justice (R) and Alexander Mooney (R). Justice is the state’s governor and a former businessman. Justice is running on his record, saying he signed the largest tax cut in…
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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, on May 14, 2024. Three lead in fundraising and local media attention: incumbent Brandon Scott (D), Sheila Dixon (D), and Bob Wallace (D). Local political observers say crime is a central issue for both the Scott and Dixon campaigns. According to the…
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Incumbent Jesus Garcia and Raymond Lopez are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) and Raymond Lopez (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District on March 19, 2024. Local media outlets say Garcia and Lopez represent different wings of the Democratic Party. According to Politico’s Illinois Playbook, “Lopez is a conservative Democrat who aligns with the equally conservative Chicago Police union,…
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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina Auditor
Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina Auditor on March 5, 2024. Three lead in fundraising: Dave Boliek (R), Charles Dingee (R), and Jeff Tarte (R). Boliek is an attorney and member of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill Board of Trustees. Boliek says his experience managing the university’s investments and…
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Brad Briner, A.J. Daoud, and Rachel Johnson are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina Treasurer
Brad Briner (R), A.J. Daoud (R), and Rachel Johnson (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina Treasurer on March 5, 2024. Incumbent Dale Folwell (R) is running for governor, leaving the office open. Briner is a former asset manager. Briner says he will improve a state pension system he says has “substantially…
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John B. McCuskey (R) and Mike Stuart (R) are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia Attorney General
John B. McCuskey (R) and Mike Stuart (R) are running in the Republican primary for West Virginia Attorney General on May 14, 2024. Incumbent Patrick Morrisey (R) is running for governor, leaving the office open. Both McCuskey and Stuart are running on their record in elected office. Both candidates say they will prioritize suing the…