Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 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…

  • The only statewide primary this month

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at tomorrow’s Maryland primaries Biden White House has 474 employees  The Democratic candidates who raised the most money for state legislative House races in 10 states A look at tomorrow’s Maryland primaries …

  • Eighty-seven state supreme court seats (25%) up for election this year

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 13, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Eighty-seven seats on state supreme courts are up for election this year An update on Alaska’s special U.S. House election  Campaign in North Dakota submits signatures for marijuana legalization initiative Eighty-seven seats on state…

  • The number of state legislative incumbents defeated in primaries is up 65%

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Halfway through the primary calendar, the number of state legislative incumbents defeated in primaries is up 65% An update on upcoming Article III judicial vacancies  #FridayTrivia: What was the last state other than Alaska…

  • Three candidates running in Republican primary for Kansas Attorney General

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    Kris Kobach, Tony Mattivi, and Kellie Warren are running in the August 2, 2022, Republican primary for Kansas attorney general. Incumbent Derek Schmidt (R) is running in the Republican primary for Kansas governor. Kobach served as the Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019. Kobach ran unsuccessfully for Kansas governor in 2018, losing to…

  • Supreme Court ruling completes redistricting for 2022 elections

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 6, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Looking back on the past 18 months of redistricting Ranked-choice voting campaign submits signatures for Nevada ballot  54% of state legislators are Republican, 44% Democratic Looking back on the past 18 months of redistricting…

  • A mid-year report on state legislative sessions

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 5, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Lawmakers are in session in six states President Joe Biden’s approval at 39%, the lowest of his presidency thus far  We’re hiring—and we’d like you to be our next colleague!  Lawmakers are in session…

  • Mullin and Shannon advance to Aug. 23 special runoff for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma

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    Markwayne Mullin and T.W. Shannon advanced to an August 23, 2022, Republican primary runoff in the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma. Neither received the majority of the primary vote needed to win outright on June 28. Ten candidates ran in the primary. The special election will fill the rest of the six-year term left…