Author: Mercedes Yanora

  • All candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia House of Representatives District 98 — Incumbent Marvin Lim (D) and Jorge Granados (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…

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

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    Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District — Lexy Doherty (D) and Jessica Fore (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…

  • Three states end judicial deference practices

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 26, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Three states end judicial deference practices  Lawmakers in Indiana, Nebraska, and Idaho passed bills in March 2024 to end judicial deference practices in each state. Judicial deference instructs federal or state courts to defer…

  • Two congressional incumbents defeat challengers in Pennsylvania’s statewide primary

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 25, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Two congressional incumbents defeat challengers in Pennsylvania’s statewide primary  Note: Vote percentages below may change as more votes are counted.  Pennsylvania held its primaries on Tuesday the 23rd, with voters deciding races for Congress,…

  • Incumbent William Timmons and Adam Morgan are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District

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    Incumbent William Timmons (R) and Adam Morgan (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. The primary is on June 11, 2024. Both Timmons and Morgan describe themselves as conservatives. Heritage Action—a nonprofit that issues conservative scorecards for members of Congress—gave Timmons a 95% lifetime score and a 100% congressional…

  • Fitzpatrick campaign has outraised Republican opponents in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District

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    Brian Fitzpatrick (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, taking in $4.2 million since the start of the campaign cycle.  Fitzpatrick raised $1.01 million in quarter one. Mark Houck (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $156,265 since the start of the campaign and…

  • Lee campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District

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    Summer Lee (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, taking in $2.3 million since the start of the campaign cycle.  Lee raised $919,565 in quarter one. Bhavini Patel (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $602,122 since the start of the campaign and $290,812…

  • O’Brien campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District

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    Mike O’Brien (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, taking in $736,227 since the start of the campaign cycle. O’Brien raised $321,867 in quarter one. Janelle Stelson (D) has raised the next most in the primary, with $577,019 since the start of the campaign and $293,806 in…

  • Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney

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    Welcome to the Friday, April 19, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alameda County to hold first ever recall election for district attorney  On April 15, the Alameda County Registrar of Voters announced that the recall campaign against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price had submitted…

  • Sixth state bans RCV

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    Welcome to the Thursday, April 18, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: *Correction: In yesterday’s Brew, we said the signature deadline for Missouri’s abortion ballot initiative was May 1. The signature deadline is six months before the general election, which is May 5. Kentucky is sixth…