Author: Mercedes Yanora
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Two Democrats face off in election for California's 34th Congressional District
Incumbent Jimmy Gomez (D) and Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) are running in the general election to represent California's 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Featuring two Democrats, the election is set against the backdrop of an investigation into Gomez over alleged sexual misconduct, divisions within the Democratic Party, and the two candidates' stances on U.S. aid…
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Wisconsin Assembly majority at stake as both parties target the chamber
General elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly will take place on Nov. 3. According to reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner, President Donald Trump's (R) low approval rating and voter dissatisfaction with Republican leadership in Washington could benefit Democrats in Wisconsin. In an interview with The New York Times, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) said…
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New Hampshire U.S. Senate race between Chris Pappas (D) and John Sununu (R) will help determine control of the chamber
Chris Pappas (D), John Sununu (R), and Edmond Laplante (Constitution Party) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), who first assumed office in 2009, did not seek re-election. This U.S. Senate race is among several that will help determine which party controls…
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Miller, Strickland compete for Georgia attorney general office Republicans have held since 2011
Tanya Miller (D) and Brian Strickland (R) are running in the general election for attorney general of Georgia on Nov. 3. Incumbent Chris Carr (R) ran for governor of Georgia. Political commentators have characterized Georgia's recent presidential and U.S. Senate elections as battlegrounds. In 2020, former President Joe Biden (D) won the state with 49.5%…
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Supermajority control at stake in Ohio House of Representatives elections on Nov. 3
General elections for the Ohio House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 3. The primary was on May 5. Heading into the election, Republicans have a 64-34 majority, with one vacancy. All districts are up for election this year. In Ohio, a supermajority, which allows the party in power to override the governor's vetoes,…
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Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) and Eric Flores (R) run for Texas' 34th Congressional District in toss-up election
Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D), Eric Flores (R), Eddie Espinoza (G), and Chris Royal (L) are running in the general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. During mid-decade redistricting, the district was redrawn to one that President Donald Trump (R) would have won in 2024, 54.7%-44.5%, compared to 51.8%-47.3% under the old…
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Amy Acton (D) and Vivek Ramaswamy (R) to face off in toss-up election for Governor of Ohio
Amy Acton (D), Vivek Ramaswamy (R), and Don Kissick (L) are running in the general election for governor of Ohio on Nov. 3. Incumbent Mike DeWine (R) is term-limited. Ohio voters last elected a Democratic governor in 2006 when Ted Strickland (D) defeated J. Kenneth Blackwell (R) 61%-37%. Ohio voted for President Donald Trump (R)…
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Wisconsin's secretary of state election this year is the first in 40 years without an incumbent on the ballot
JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Jay Schroeder (R), and Pete Karas (G) are running in the general election for Wisconsin secretary of state on Nov. 3. Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D) is running for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Examiner, this is the first time in more than 40 years that the incumbent is not…
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Nevada attorney general's role in suing the federal government a major theme in election between Nicole Cannizzaro (D) and Adriana Guzmán Fralick (R)
Nicole Cannizzaro (D) and Adriana Guzmán Fralick (R) are running in the general election for attorney general of Nevada on Nov. 3. Incumbent Aaron Ford (D) is term-limited and running for governor of Nevada. A major theme heading into the election is the attorney general's role in suing the federal government. The Nevada Independent's Eric…
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Daniel McKee (D) becomes first Rhode Island governor to lose a primary since Bruce Sundlun (D) in 1994
Helena Foulkes defeated incumbent Daniel McKee in the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island on Sept. 9. The last incumbent Rhode Island governor to lose in a primary was Bruce Sundlun (D) in 1994. The Democratic primary was a rematch between McKee and Foulkes. McKee became governor on March 2, 2021, after then-Gov. Gina…