Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Funk defeats Myers, Nellis in Nashville District Attorney Democratic primary

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    Incumbent Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk defeated Sara Beth Myers and P. Danielle Nellis in the May 3 Democratic primary for that position. Funk received 43.4% of the vote, while Sara Beth Myers and P. Danielle Nellis received 40% and 16.6%, respectively. No Republicans filed to run in the Republican primary, leaving Funk without…

  • The Indiana, Ohio primary aftermath

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’ve got Indiana, Ohio election results Thirty-eight announced upcoming Article III vacancies   The Heart of the Primaries is your one-stop shop for primary election news We’ve got Indiana, Ohio election results On Tuesday, voters…

  • April showers bring May primaries

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    By: Samuel Wonacott We accidentally sent Friday’s version of The Brew to you this morning. We apologize about that! Today’s edition of The Brew is below. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: April showers bring May primaries Election preview—six Republicans running in primary for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat  Number…

  • Five Missourian candidates complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in last two weeks

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since April 12. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Randi McCallian is running for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how McCallian responded to…

  • Three candidates are running in the May 3 Democratic primary for Nashville District Attorney

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    Three candidates are running in the May 3 Democratic primary for Davidson County District Attorney: incumbent Glenn Funk, Sara Beth Myers, and P. Danielle Nellis. Funk was elected to an eight-year term in 2014. Nashville, Tennessee’s largest city, is the county seat of Davidson County. Funk has said he is “the only candidate in this…

  • Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas Arizona Supreme Court rules against veto referendum challenging state income law No Democrats file for South Dakota’s U.S. House seat for second election cycle  Redistricting news from Florida and Kansas We’re back with another rundown…

  • Millions raised to support ranked-choice voting initiatives in Missouri, Nevada

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Millions raised to support ranked-choice voting initiatives in Missouri, Nevada Two incumbents among candidates in Republican primary for West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District  Across 11 states, the top PACs collectively raised $197 million Millions raised to support ranked-choice voting initiatives in…

  • Four candidates running in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District Democratic primary

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    Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Incumbent G.K. Butterfield (D), who has held the seat since 2004, did not file to run for re-election. Donald Davis and Erica Smith have raised the most money and received the most media attention. Davis has held a seat in the…

  • One month until the next statewide filing deadline

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One month until the next statewide filing deadline   Texas Attorney General Democratic primary runoff election preview Nebraska legislature sends constitutional amendment to voters to authorize local governments to develop commercial air travel One month until the next statewide filing deadline The…

  • 87% of Americans live in a county that has voted for the same party in the past three presidential elections

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 87% of Americans live in a county that has voted for the same party in the past three presidential elections Number of open U.S. House districts in Oregon reaches decade high  Placentia-Yorba Linda School District votes to bar critical race theory…