Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • North Dakota has its most contested state legislative primaries since 2014

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    From 2014 to 2020, the number of state legislative primaries in North Dakota with more than one candidate ranged from four to six. This year, the number of contested primaries rose to 24, a 300% increase from 2020. This represents 18% of all possible primary contests. Of those candidates involved in primaries, 27 are incumbents,…

  • It’s primary day in five states

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 17, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five states holding primary elections today One last look at Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate Fewer candidates are running for U.S. House in North Dakota than at any point since 2016 Five states…

  • 14 state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries so far

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 13, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative incumbents defeated in primaries remains similar to previous cycles Oregon’s upcoming statewide primaries #FridayTrivia: What was the turnout in Texas’ statewide constitutional amendment vote on May 7? State legislative incumbents defeated in…

  • Mike Flood wins Republican primary in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District

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    With 76% of the vote, state Sen. Mike Flood defeated four other candidates on May 10 to win the Republican nomination for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. This was the first contested Republican primary in the district since 2014 and the first after former incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (R) was found guilty in a federal campaign finance…

  • No incumbents defeated in Nebraska’s state Senate primary elections

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    All 11 incumbents seeking re-election to the Nebraska Senate will advance to the general election after winning their respective primary elections on May 10. Since 2010, only one incumbent state senator has lost in a contested primary in Nebraska: Sen. Nicole Fox (R) in 2016. Six of the incumbents running for re-election faced contested primaries…

  • Rate of state legislative incumbents facing contested primaries in Pennsylvania at its highest since 2014

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    Forty-two of the 190 Pennsylvania state legislators running for re-election this year—20 Democrats and 22 Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 22% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 78% of incumbents are not facing primary challengers. A contested primary is one where more candidates are running than there are nominations available.…

  • Number of contested GOP legislative primaries up 73% in 2022

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, May 10, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested Democratic legislative primaries down 8.8% in 2022 It’s Primary Day in Nebraska and West Virginia Idaho Republican gubernatorial primary features incumbent governor versus lieutenant governor for first time since 1938 Number…

  • Two candidates running in Arkansas’ Republican primary for secretary of state

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    Incumbent John Thurston and Eddie Joe Williams are running in the Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on May 24, 2022. In Arkansas, the secretary of state has jurisdiction over state election laws and ensuring uniform implementation throughout the state. The secretary of state is also responsible for assisting county officials with conducting elections.…

  • The next state primaries

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 6, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The next state primaries Four candidates competing in Pennsylvania’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary #FridayTrivia: How many fundraising leaders won their state legislative primaries in Indiana? The next state primaries Nebraska and West Virginia have…

  • Indiana primaries result in more defeated state legislative incumbents than at any point since 2012

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    Six state legislative incumbents—all Republicans—lost in Indiana’s May 3 primaries, the most since 2012. This represents 20% of the 30 incumbents who faced primary challengers and 5% of the 114 incumbents who filed for re-election. The incumbents who lost are: Sen. Gary Byrne (R) Rep. Jeff Ellington (R) Rep. John Jacob (R) Rep. Daniel Leonard…