Author: Mercedes Yanora

  • Hung Cao wins the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia with 64.3% of the vote

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    Hung Cao (R) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18. Cao received 64.3% of the vote. Eddie Garcia (R) received 10.0%, and Scott Parkinson (R) received 9.8%. Chuck Smith (R) and Jonathan Walker Emord (R) also ran in the primary. Cao will face incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in the…

  • Republican state legislative incumbents have lost at a higher rate than Democrats

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 20, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republican state legislative incumbents have lost at a higher rate than Democrats  In the 22 states that have held state legislative primaries so far this year, Republican incumbents have lost at a higher rate…

  • Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18

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    Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18, 2024. Hung Cao (R) and Scott Parkinson (R) have received the most media attention and endorsements. Incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D) has served since 2013 and is running for re-election. Political commentators have framed the primary within national politics,…

  • Number of candidates running for U.S. House in Oklahoma fewest in the last 10 years

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 14, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of candidates running for U.S. House in Oklahoma fewest in the last 10 years   Continuing our coverage of statewide primaries, today we are going to dive into elections in Oklahoma. The state is…

  • Border law enforcement measure will go before Arizona voters

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 13, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Border law enforcement measure will go before Arizona voters Arizona voters will decide on a measure that will make it a state crime to unlawfully cross the border from Mexico, as well as allow…

  • Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work  Voters in three states will consider whether to change their nominating systems this November. In South Dakota,…

  • Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 6, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first three weeks of May Last week we published our State of Election Administration Legislation May 2024 Roundup. This monthly report…

  • Sixteen U.S. House primaries are contested in New Jersey this year — highest this decade

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 30, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sixteen U.S. House primaries are contested in New Jersey this year — highest this decade  Yesterday, we looked at what was on the ballot in Montana on June 4. Today, let’s dive into elections…

  • Abortion measure update: four states confirmed to vote on the issue in November, eight more could join them

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    Welcome to the Friday, May 24, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Abortion measure update: four states confirmed to vote on the issue in November, eight more could join them Voters in as many as a dozen states could be voting on abortion-related ballot measures this…

  • Missouri voters to decide on first constitutional amendment to prohibit ranked-choice voting (RCV)

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 23, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Missouri voters to decide on first constitutional amendment to prohibit ranked-choice voting (RCV)  On May 17, the Missouri Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would prohibit non-citizen voting and…