Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 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…

  • Making sense of the US House special election in Alaska

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 22, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Gross ends campaign for U.S. House All candidates in IL-03 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey  Another look at Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election Gross ends campaign for U.S. House  On June…

  • 11 bills related to Juneteenth have been enacted so far in 2022

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 20, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Here’s where states have passed or enacted Juneteenth legislation A look at Colorado’s June 28 primaries  Election preview—Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Republican primary Here’s where states have passed or enacted Juneteenth legislation Juneteenth became…

  • Becker defeats four candidates to win Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

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    April Becker defeated four other candidates in the Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District on June 14. Incumbent Susie Lee, who was first elected in 2018, ran in the Democratic primary. Becker, John Kovacs, and Noah Malgeri led in fundraising and media attention. Becker runs April Becker & Associates, a law practice, and has…

  • 17% more school board candidates per seat in 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 15, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the number of school board candidates running for each seat in 16 states We’ve got June 14 election results!  June 28 election preview—Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District 17% more…

  • Ten candidates running in Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma

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    Ten candidates are running in the Republican primary for the special U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma on June 28, 2022. The special election will fill the rest of the six-year term left by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R), who was last elected in 2020. Inhofe announced in February 2022 that he would resign on January 3,…

  • Franken wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa

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    Michael Franken defeated Abby Finkenauer and Glenn Hurst in the June 7 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa and will face incumbent Chuck Grassley (R), first elected in 1980, in the general election. According to the Des Moines Register‘s Tim Webber and Stephen Gruber-Miller: “Former U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer entered the Democratic primary for U.S.…

  • A dive into the June 7 primaries

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on this week’s battleground primary results Nevada’s June 14 primaries An update on upcoming Article III judicial vacancies An update on this week’s battleground primary results We covered elections in seven states…

  • 103 statewide measures (and counting) certified for the 2022 ballot

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 8, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Checking in on ballot measure certifications We’ve got June 7 primary election results!    A look at Maine’s June 14 primaries Checking in on ballot measure certifications We’re back with another update on this year’s…

  • Five candidates running in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District

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    Five candidates are running in the June 14 Republican primary for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District. Incumbent Susie Lee, who was first elected in 2018, is running in the Democratic primary. April Becker, John Kovacs, and Noah Malgeri have led in fundraising and media attention. Becker runs April Becker & Associates, a law practice, and owns…