Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Ryan, Vance running in general election for U.S. Senate in Ohio

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    Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R) are running in the November 8 general election for U.S. Senate in Ohio. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), who was first elected in 2010, is not running for re-election. Republican and Democratic primaries were held on May 3, 2022. Ryan was elected to the U.S. House in 2002. He…

  • Elevated rates of incumbent turnover mean more state legislative newcomers in 2023

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Newcomers will win at least 26% of state legislative seats up for election this year Wyoming’s Aug. 16 primaries  Alaska’s Aug. 16 primaries Newcomers will win at least 26% of state legislative seats up…

  • 31 states do not limit who can purchase voter file data

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 10, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 31 states place no restrictions on who can purchase voter file data Final incumbent vs. incumbent primary upcoming in NY-12   Texas State Board of Education discusses changes to the state’s social studies curriculum 31…

  • 116 statewide measures certified (so far) for this year’s ballot

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 116 statewide measures certified for this year’s ballot A look at Wisconsin’s upcoming primaries  California Propositions 26 and 27 become the most expensive ballot measures in California since 1999  116 statewide measures certified for…

  • Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure

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    Welcome to the Thursday, August 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot measure An update on defeated state legislative incumbents, and more from Tuesday’s battleground primaries A look at Minnesota’s upcoming primaries Turnout for Kansas’ Aug. 2 abortion ballot…

  • Kobach wins Republican primary for Kansas attorney general

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    Kris Kobach defeated Tony Mattivi and Kellie Warren in the August 2, 2022, Republican primary for Kansas attorney general. The seat is open because incumbent Derek Schmidt (R) ran for governor. Kobach served as the Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019. Kobach ran unsuccessfully for Kansas governor in 2018, losing to Laura Kelly…

  • Wait, Thursday primaries?

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, August 3, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at Tennessee’s Aug. 4 primaries We’ve got Aug. 2 election results!   Apply to join our Volunteer Fellows Program! A look at Tennessee’s Aug. 4 primaries   Most of our team was up late…

  • Upcoming minimum wage ballot measures

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    Welcome to the Monday, August 1, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on minimum wage ballot measures A look at Washington’s Aug. 2 primaries  Four candidates running in Democratic gubernatorial primary in Florida An update on minimum wage ballot measures Welcome to August! We…

  • What others say about wave elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 27, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What others say about wave elections  Kansas’ upcoming primary elections  A look at the Aug. 13 Democratic primary for governor of Hawaii What others say about wave elections  As we continue our examination of…

  • Nine states begin general election early voting in September

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 20, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine states begin general election early voting in September The Republican candidates who raised the most money for state legislative House races in 10 states  Meet us in Madison at the National Association of…