Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 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…

  • Ezell defeats incumbents Palazzo in primary runoff for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District

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    Mike Ezell defeated incumbent Steven Palazzo in the June 28 Republican primary runoff for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. In the June 7 primary, Palazzo received 31.6% of the vote, while Ezell received 25.1%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Palazzo was…

  • Our newest offering – introducing the Election Administration Legislation Tracker

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 29, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Introducing the Election Administration Legislation Tracker Californians will decide on an amendment that would provide a right to abortion and contraceptives in November  We’ve got June 28 election results! Introducing the Election Administration Legislation…

  • Nearly $30 million raised among nine AGs

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 27, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Across nine states, attorneys general have collectively raised $48.4 million this election cycle A look at Utah’s June 28 elections  A look at Oklahoma’s June 28 elections Across nine states, attorneys general have collectively…

  • Palazzo and Ezell headed for runoff in Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District primary

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    Incumbent Steven Palazzo and Mike Ezell are running in the June 28 Republican primary runoff for Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District. In the June 7 primary, Palazzo received 31.6% of the vote, while Ezell received 25.1%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Palazzo was first elected…