Author: Joel Williams

  • Wes Moore projected to win Maryland Democratic gubernatorial primary

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    Major media outlets projected Wes Moore as the winner of Maryland’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. With uncounted mail-in votes remaining, Moore received 33.8% of the vote, followed by Tom Perez with 28.3% and Peter Franchot with 21.5%. Moore worked in the finance sector and as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, in addition to writing books…

  • Four candidates running in Democratic gubernatorial primary in Florida

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    Charlie Crist, Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis are running in the Democratic primary election for Governor of Florida on August 23, 2022. Crist and Fried have received the most media attention and endorsements. Crist was elected to the U.S. House in 2016. He served as governor from 2007 to 2011, attorney general from…

  • Missouri’s average gas price falls to $4.18

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    As of July 20, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $4.18 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.47. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $4.37 and were below the June average of $4.66. On July 20, 2021, the state’s average price was $2.84. Joplin was the…

  • Missouri’s average gas price falls to $4.35

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    As of July 14, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $4.35 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.60. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $4.58 but remained above the June average of $4.48. On July 14, 2021, the state’s average price was $2.84. Joplin was the…

  • Four candidates running in Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin

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    Adam Fischer, Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Michels, and Timothy Ramthun are running in the Republican primary for governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022. Kleefisch and Michels have received the most media attention and endorsements. Kleefisch served as lieutenant governor under Gov. Scott Walker (R) from 2011 and 2019. Before that, she worked as a journalist…

  • Eleven candidates running in top-four primary for Governor of Alaska on Aug. 16

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    Eleven candidates are running in a top-four primary for governor of Alaska on August 16, 2022. Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) is running for re-election. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer (R) is not running for re-election. In Alaska, candidates for both positions run on a joint ticket. This is the first use of the top-four primary system…

  • Missouri’s average gas price falls to $4.50

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    As of July 6, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $4.50 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.78. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $4.58 but remained above the June average of $4.46. On July 6, 2021, the state’s average price was $2.81. Joplin was the…

  • Running in a new district, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) faces three primary challengers

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    Rashida Tlaib, Kelly Garrett, Shanelle Jackson, and Janice Winfrey are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 12th Congressional District on August 2, 2022. Tlaib, the representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, is running in the 12th District due to redistricting. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D), the district’s current representative, is running in the 6th…

  • Hochul wins Democratic primary for Governor of New York

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    Incumbent Kathy Hochul defeated Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the Democratic primary for governor of New York on June 28, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Hochul received 67.3% of the vote, followed by Williams with 20.0% and Suozzi with 12.6%. Hochul, previously New York’s lieutenant governor, became governor in August 2021 following the resignation…

  • Across 10 states, attorneys general have collectively raised $48.4 million this election cycle

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    In the current election cycle across 10 states, attorneys general have collectively raised $48.4 million. Nearly half of that number has come from Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.), who has raised $20.5 million running for governor rather than for re-election. Two other attorneys general—Rob Bonta of California ($8.7 million) and Ken Paxton of Texas ($5.9 million)— have…