Author: Ellen Morrissey
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California’s U.S. House races to have the most candidates per seat this year since at least 2018
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in California was March 11, 2022. This year, 265 candidates are running in California’s 52 U.S. House districts, including 126 Republicans, 112 Democrats, and 27 independent and third-party candidates. That’s 5.1 candidates per district, more than the 4.2 candidates per district in 2020 and…
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Nevada’s U.S. House races to have the fewest candidates per seat this year since at least 2018
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Nevada was March 18, 2022. This year, 38 candidates are running in Nevada’s four U.S. House districts, including 21 Republicans, 12 Democrats, and five independent or third-party candidates. That’s 9.5 candidates per district, less than the 10.0 candidates per district in 2020 and…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the United States Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022. When she assumes office, she will become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in United States history. Jackson will be sworn in when Justice Stephen Breyer retires during the…
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President Joe Biden’s approval at 41%, congressional approval at 23%
Recent approval polling averages show President Joe Biden (D) one point up from his lowest-ever approval rating and the U.S. Congress maintaining a rating above 20% through March. Ballotpedia’s polling index showed Biden at 41% approval and 53% disapproval as of March 31. At this time last month, his approval rating was also at 41%.…
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Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination April 4
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination on April 4. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced the date on March 23. The committee is made up of 11 Democrats and 11 Republicans. Jackson can advance with a tied vote under an organizing resolution passed at…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District on May 3, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Tim Ryan (D) announced on April 26, 2021, that he was not seeking re-election and instead running for U.S. Senate. Under the congressional district maps most recently approved during Ohio’s redistricting process, the 13th District—which race forecasters rated as Solid Democratic in 2020—will lean more Republican in 2022. According to FiveThirtyEight,…
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Nebraska’s 2022 U.S. Congress elections see most candidates running per district since 2012
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Nebraska was February 15, 2022. This year, 16 candidates are running for Nebraska’s 3 U.S. House districts, including 9 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and one Legal Marijuana Now candidate. That’s 5.33 candidates per district, more than the 4.67 candidates per district in 2020 and…
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New Hampshire enacts new state house map
New Hampshire enacted new state house districts on March 23, 2022, when Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a proposal approved by both legislative chambers into law. The maps will take effect for New Hampshire’s 2022 state legislative elections. The New Hampshire House passed a map on Jan. 5 in a 186-168 vote, which the Senate…
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Final statewide mask requirement ended in Hawaii March 26
The last remaining statewide mask requirement in the country ended in Hawaii on March 26. Governor David Ige (D) announced the end of the requirement on March 8, bookending a series of 10 other states ending their mask requirements throughout February and March. Since New Jersey enacted the first statewide mask requirement in response to…
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Ohio Supreme Court says it does not have jurisdiction to rule further on approved congressional map, new legal challenge filed
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in League of Women Voters of Ohio v. DeWine and Adams v. DeWine on March 18 saying it did not have jurisdiction to rule on further challenges to the congressional map at the center of those cases. Barring a successful legal challenge, the Ohio Redistricting Commission’s March 2 congressional plan will take effect for…