Author: Nathan Maxwell
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Four candidates are running for the Montana Supreme Court—two for chief justice, two for associate justice
Montana is holding an election for two Montana Supreme Court justices—one for chief justice and one associate justice seat. Chief Justice Mike McGrath and Justice Dirk M. Sandefur are retiring at the end of their terms. The Supreme Court clerk, a partisan position, is also up for election. Incumbent Bowen Greenwood (R) is running for…
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Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running in the general election for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024. The treasurer manages the state’s debts, investments, and cash. Pellicciotti was first elected as treasurer in 2020, when he defeated incumbent Duane Davidson (R) 53.4%-46.5. Pellicciotti represented the 30th District in the state House…
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Incumbent Angie Craig (D), Joe Teirab (R), and Thomas Bowman (Conservative Party) are running in the general election for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Angie Craig (D), Joe Teirab (R), and Thomas Bowman (Conservative Party) are running in the general election for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. CBS News Minneapolis’ Esme Murphy and Liz Christy wrote, “The district is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. It includes all of Scott, Dakota and Le Sueur counties.…
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Matt Meyer (D) won the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware
Matt Meyer (D) won the Democratic primary for Governor of Delaware on September 10, 2024, defeating Bethany Hall-Long (D), and Collin O’Mara (D). Spotlight Delaware’s Karl Baker wrote that the trio’s campaign funds “far surpass[ed] past fundraising totals in gubernatorial races at the same stage of the campaign, except those from the 2008 contest—the last…
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Incumbent Dan Newhouse (R) and Jerrod Sessler (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Dan Newhouse (R) and Jerrod Sessler (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Sessler ran against Newhouse in 2022 but did not advance to the general election. Cascade PBS’s Mai Hoang wrote, “This time [Sessler] gained considerable momentum with numerous endorsements, including from the Washington…
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Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R) are running in the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Axios Seattle’s Melissa Santos wrote, “The toss-up race in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is one of this year’s most competitive U.S. House races, central to Democrats’ and Republicans’ battle for control…
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Bethany Hall-Long (D), Matt Meyer (D), and Collin O’Mara (D) are running in the Democratic primary for governor in Delaware on Sept. 10
Bethany Hall-Long (D), Matt Meyer (D), and Collin O’Mara (D) are running in the Democratic primary for governor in Delaware on September 10, 2024. Spotlight Delaware‘s Karl Baker wrote that the trio’s campaign funds “far surpass past fundraising totals in gubernatorial races at the same stage of the campaign, except those from the 2008 contest—the…
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Four candidates are running in the general election for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District
Incumbent Thomas Kean Jr. (R), Susan Altman (D), Andrew Black (G), and Lana Leguia (L) are running in the general election for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Politico’s Matt Friedman called the contest “the most competitive major race in the state.” Kean is one of 19 Republicans who represent districts that…
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Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024
Incumbent Vern Buchanan (R) defeated Eddie Speir (R) in the Republican primary for Florida’s 16th Congressional District on August 20, 2024. Buchanan was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006. He defeated his two previous primary challengers, James Satcher in 2016 and Martin Hyde in 2022, by 61 and 72 percentage points, respectively. The…
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Incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) and Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District
Incumbent Matt Cartwright (D) and Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Neither candidate faced a primary challenger. Cartwright was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012, defeating incumbent Tim Holden in the Democratic primary. In 2020 and 2022, Cartwright defeated Jim…