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Ohio redistricting initiative campaign sets fundraising record with $26.95 million raised

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August 8, 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 8, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ohio redistricting initiative campaign raises a record $26.95 million Voters in Ohio will decide on a citizen initiative on Nov. 5 to establish the Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC), a 15-member non-politician commission responsible…
Three candidates running for one of the most competitive districts in the country - New York's 22nd Congressional District

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August 7, 2024

Incumbent Brandon Williams (R), John Mannion (D), and Christopher Gowett (independent) are running in the general election for New York's 22nd Congressional District on Nov. 5. The election for New York's 22nd Congressional District is forecasted as one of the most competitive in the country. According to Politico, "The Cook Political Report has identified the…
Sixty-five percent of July’s elections were uncontested

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August 1, 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, Aug. 1, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sixty-five percent of July’s elections were uncontested Throughout July, Ballotpedia covered 525 elections in 11 states, 65% of which were uncontested. This brings the year-to-date rate of uncontested elections to 73%. For comparison, since…
Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools

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July 26, 2024

Welcome to the Friday, July 26, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redo election scheduled for Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Public Schools Voters in Oklahoma's Sequoyah Public Schools will see a court-ordered redo election on their ballots on Aug. 27 after the discovery of irregularities in a close…
Colorado's Adam Frisch (D) and Jeff Hurd (R) are running in the open 3rd Congressional District

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July 25, 2024

Adam Frisch (D), Jeff Hurd (R), and four others are running in the general election for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 5. Incumbent Lauren Boebert (R) is running for re-election in the 4th District, leaving the 3rd District open. Hurd won the Republican primary, running on a platform of growing Colorado's rural economies. He…
Eleven vulnerable trifectas this November

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July 25, 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, July 25, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eleven vulnerable trifectas this November Every year, Ballotpedia releases an annual report on trifecta vulnerability. This year's report found that 11 state government trifectas could break up, and nine new ones could form in…
Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for top-four primary and ranked-choice voting system in November

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July 18, 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, July 18, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: On today’s episode of On the Ballot we interview Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, about polling in this year’s most competitive races Idaho voters will decide on a ballot initiative for…
Three candidates challenge incumbent Cori Bush in Missouri's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary

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July 11, 2024

Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District on Aug. 6, 2024. Incumbent Cori Bush (D) and Wesley Bell (D) lead in media attention and endorsements. The general election is Nov. 5, 2024. Bush, a progressive Democrat, was first elected to the district in 2020. She defeated then-incumbent William Lacy Clay(D) in the Democratic primary, 48.5% to 45.6%,…
Voters have recalled more officials by mid-year than any other year since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2014

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July 11, 2024

Welcome to the Thursday, July 11, Brew. By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters have recalled more officials by mid-year than any other year since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2014 Twice a year, Ballotpedia releases reports on recall efforts across the country for all state…
Twenty-eight candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of Washington - Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D), and Dave Reichert (R) lead in media coverage and endorsements

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June 28, 2024

Twenty-eight candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of Washington. Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson(D), Mark Mullet (D), and Dave Reichert (R) have received the most media attention and endorsements. The primary is Aug. 6, 2024. The top-two finishers will advance to the general election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Jay Inslee (D) is not running for re-election. Political commentators have identified two themes…

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