Author: Mercedes Yanora

  • All candidates for U.S. House Ohio District 10 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    All four candidates running in the March 19, 2024, Democratic primary for Ohio’s 10th Congressional District completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The candidates are Amy Cox (D), David Esrati (D), Joseph Kuzniar (D), and Tony Pombo (D). Here are the…

  • Decade-high number of incumbents in contested state legislative primaries in Ohio

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    Twenty-five Ohio state legislative incumbents face primary challenges, representing 29% of all incumbents running for re-election. This is the highest number and percentage of contested incumbents since at least 2014.  Of the 25 incumbents in contested primaries, four are Democrats and 21 are Republicans. Ohio has 51 contested state legislative primaries this year, a 9%…

  • Decade-low number of open seats in Illinois’ state legislative primaries

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    Six seats in the Illinois state legislature are open, meaning no incumbents filed. This guarantees that at least 4% of the seats up for election will be represented by newcomers next year, a decade low.  Twenty incumbents face primary challenges, representing 15% of all incumbents running for re-election.  Of the 20 incumbents in contested primaries,…

  • What we know about the 138 local ballot measures Californians decided on March 5

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 14, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What we know about the 138 local ballot measures Californians decided on March 5 Voters decided on 138 local ballot measures during California’s March 5 statewide primary. We’ve highlighted the results from 11 notable…

  • 2.6% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries

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    So far this year, 12 state legislative incumbents — one Democrat and 11 Republicans — have lost to primary challengers. Across the four states that have held primaries, 2.6% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, which is less than at this point in 2022 (3.6%). These totals include data from elections in both legislative…

  • Comparing Biden and Trump’s recent endorsements in top and down-ballot races

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 12, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing Biden and Trump’s recent endorsements in top and down-ballot races  Both President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R) made endorsements in recent primaries. Let’s take a look at how they…

  • Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Pennsylvania

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    Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Pennsylvania of all presidential candidates, taking in $2.36 million since the start of the campaign cycle.  Trump raised $217,108 in January. Joe Biden (D) has raised the next most from Pennsylvania, with $1.90 million since the start of the campaign and $398,257 in January. In January…

  • Biden campaign has outraised Trump campaign in Washington state

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    Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Washington state of all presidential candidates, taking in $2.7 million since the start of the campaign cycle.  Biden raised $508,709 in January. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Washington, with $1.6 million since the start of the campaign and $162,431 in January. In…

  • Trump campaign has outraised Haley campaign in Wisconsin

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    Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Wisconsin of all presidential candidates, taking in $704,092 since the start of the campaign cycle.  Trump raised $72,128 in January. Nikki Haley (R) has raised the next most from Wisconsin, with $633,500 since the start of the campaign and $124,991 in January. In January alone, Joe…

  • Trump campaign has outraised Haley campaign in Georgia

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    Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Georgia of all presidential candidates, taking in $2.14 million since the start of the campaign cycle.  Trump raised $220,972 in January. Nikki Haley (R) has raised the next most from Georgia, with $1.73 million since the start of the campaign and $298,785 in January. Twenty-four notable…