Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Incumbent Kildee, Junge, Canny, and Goodwin running for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District

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    Incumbent Dan Kildee (D), Paul Junge (R), David Canny (L), and Kathy Goodwin (Working Class Party) are running in the general election for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District on November 8, 2022. Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins said, “Kildee, first elected a decade ago, is one of a handful of lawmakers who became GOP targets thanks to redistricting.…

  • Part 2 – Analysis of statewide major party candidates on the primary ballot

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Part 2 – Analysis of major party candidates on the primary ballot Sept. 13 primary election results  Organized labor amendment on the ballot in Illinois becomes the state’s 12th ballot measure since 1995 Part…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #30

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    Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.  In today’s edition, you’ll find: On the issues: The debate over Pennsylvania’s proposed Lifeline Scholarship Program  In your district: Choosing curricular materials and library books Here are the education-related measures voters will decide in November…

  • Here’s where voters will decide six abortion-related measures this year

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    Welcome to the Monday, September 12, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year A look at Rhode Island’s upcoming primaries  North Carolina voters will decide partisan majority on the state supreme…

  • North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Dakota term limits initiative certified for November ballot A look at New Hampshire’s upcoming primaries  Montana voters to elect two U.S. House members for first time since 1990 North Dakota term limits initiative…

  • A sampling of elections where all candidates completed the Ballotpedia candidate survey

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection helps voters understand more about the people and issues on their ballots Nearly half of Texas state legislative seats lack major party competition ​​A look at Delaware’s upcoming primaries Candidate Connection helps…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #29

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s more than 13,000…

  • Two candidates running in the Nov. 8 general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District

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    California State Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D) and U.S. Rep. David Valadao (R) are running in the general election for California’s 22nd Congressional District on November 8, 2022. Heading into the election, the incumbent is Republican Connie Conway, who was first elected in a special election on June 7, 2022, to replace Devin Nunes. Conway chose…

  • Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”  131 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot On the ballot in Nebraska Smart political talk finally has a home—Ballotpedia’s new…

  • Four candidates running in general election for Arizona governor

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    Katie Hobbs, Kari Lake, Barry J. Hess (L), and Williams Pounds (Independent-Green Party) are running in the general election for governor of Arizona governor on November 8, 2022. Doug Ducey is not able to run for re-election due to term limits. Hobbs, a former social worker, is the Arizona secretary of state, a position to which she…