Author: Douglas Kronaizl

  • Decade-high rate of state legislative incumbents defeated in 2021

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, November 9, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Decade-high rate of state legislative incumbents defeated in 2021 Six police-related local ballot measures were decided on Nov. 2 One month until the first filing deadline for 2022 Decade-high rate of state legislative incumbents…

  • Phil Murphy becomes the first Democrat to win re-election as governor of New Jersey since 1977

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    Incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy (D) defeated former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R), becoming the first Democrat to win re-election as governor of New Jersey since 1977. As of 9:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 3, Murphy led Ciattarelli by a margin of 19,440 votes or 0.8 percentage points. If this margin holds, it will be 13 percentage…

  • Jason Miyares (R) defeats incumbent Mark Herring (D) to become next Virginia attorney general

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    Jason Miyares (R) defeated incumbent Mark Herring (D) in the election for attorney general of Virginia. Herring was first elected in 2013. The last attorney general of Virginia to win a third consecutive term was Abram Penn Staples (D) in 1945. Miyares’ victory makes him the first Republican elected attorney general since Ken Cuccinelli’s victory…

  • Youngkin becomes first Republican to win a statewide election in Virginia since 2009

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    Glenn Youngkin (R) defeated former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in the general election for governor of Virginia on November 2, 2021, becoming the first Republican to win a statewide election in the state since 2009. Incumbent Gov. Ralph Northam (D) was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. The Los Angeles Times‘ Janet Hook called the race “the first big test of strength…

  • Bibb wins Cleveland mayoral race

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    Justin Bibb (D) defeated City Council President Kevin Kelley (D), to win the mayoral election in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the first mayoral election in Cleveland without an incumbent on the ballot since 2001. Bibb, who is 34, will become the second-youngest mayor in Cleveland’s history. Describing his campaign, Bibb said, “now is the time…

  • Redistricting map updates: proposals, advancements, and enactments between Oct. 20 and 27

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    At least ten states progressed in either proposing, advancing, or enacting new congressional and state legislative district maps as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle between Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, 2021. Proposed Alabama: On Oct. 25, state Rep. Chris England (D) released Alabama’s first congressional and state legislative draft maps via Twitter. The following day, the state’s…

  • Battleground preview week day #5: Ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Friday, October 29, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl We are wrapping up the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we have brought you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s the schedule: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday: Cities Friday:…

  • All candidates answer Ballotpedia’s survey in Minneapolis City Council Ward 11 race

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    All five candidates in the race for Minneapolis City Council Ward 11—incumbent Jeremy Schroeder (D), Dillon Gherna (D), Emily Koski (D), Albert T. Ross (D), and Kurt Michael Anderson (I)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. This survey allows candidates to speak directly to Ballotpedia readers, describing who they are, why they are running, and what they…

  • Battleground preview week day #2 – State-level races

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 26, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections. Each day this week, we will be bringing you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s our schedule for the week: Monday: Federal Tuesday: State Wednesday: School boards Thursday:…

  • Welcome to Ballotpedia’s week of November election previews

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 25, Brew.  By: Doug Kronaizl We are entering the final stretch of the 2021 election cycle. This is the final full week ahead of the Nov. 2 general elections so we will be using the Brew to bring you previews of battleground races at all levels of government. Here’s your…