Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • Day 2 of the week of previews – state executive offices

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 12, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl    Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 309 state executive offices on the ballot in 44 states This year will feature the most abortion-related ballot measures on record Register for a briefing on Ballotpedia’s 2022 Mid-Year Recall Report 309 state executive…

  • Contested state legislative primaries down in Kansas House this year

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    Fifteen percent (38) of 125 possible contested state House primaries in Kansas this year are contested by multiple candidates. One-hundred and twenty-five state House seats are up for election this year. A primary is contested when more candidates file to run than there are nominations available, meaning at least one candidate must lose. The 38…

  • Incumbent Meijer faces challenger Gibbs in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary

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    Incumbent Peter Meijer and John Gibbs are running in the Republican primary for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District on August 2, 2022. The winner of the primary will face Hillary Scholten (D) in the November general election. Meijer was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump (R) following the breach of the…

  • Sneak preview week – setting the stage for this fall

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 11, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Previewing this year’s U.S. House elections And a look at the U.S. Senate Across 11 states, senate presidents have collectively raised $19.5 million this election cycle Preview this year’s U.S. House elections Throughout the…

  • Halfway through the primary calendar, the number of state legislative incumbents defeated in primaries is up 65%

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    State legislative incumbents are losing to primary challengers at an increased rate this year compared to 2020. Across the 26 states that have held primaries so far, 132 incumbents—27 Democrats and 105 Republicans—have lost. This represents a 65% increase from 2020 among these states. This increase has been driven by Republican losses, which are up…

  • Primary watch: number of contested state legislative primaries is up 28% compared to 2020

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    There are 28% more contested state legislative primaries this year than in 2020, including 57% more Republican primaries and 18% more top-two/four primaries. Democratic primaries are down 8%. These figures include elections in 32 states that account for 4,050 of the 6,166 state legislative seats up for election this year (66%). A primary is contested…

  • Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan

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    Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan. Four candidates—Tudor Dixon, Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke, and Garrett Soldano—lead in fundraising and polling. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in the November general election. Dixon is a former news anchor for America’s Voice News. Dixon called…

  • Exploring last month’s data with our new Election Administration Legislation Tracker

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 1, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Legislatures took action on 159 election-related bills in June Entering the final stretch for candidate filing deadlines #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. House incumbents lost re-election on June 28? Legislatures took action on 159 election-related…

  • Krishnamoorthi defeats Democratic primary challenger in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District

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    Incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi defeated Junaid Ahmed in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. According to unofficial results, Krishnamoorthi received 71% of the vote to Ahmed’s 29%. Krishnamoorthi was first elected to represent the 8th District in 2016. Before entering office, Krishnamoorthi was a partner at the law…

  • Pam Anderson wins Republican nomination for Colorado secretary of state

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    Former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson won the Republican primary for Colorado secretary of state on June 28, 2022, receiving 44% of the vote. Mike O’Donnell and Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters received 29% and 27% of the vote, respectively. Heading into the primary, Anderson and Peters led in fundraising and media attention. The 2020…