Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • 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…

  • The margin of victory in districts with retiring incumbents

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the margin of victory in congressional districts with retiring incumbents A quarter of the country’s state supreme court seats are up for election this year Across 11 states, PACs raised $1.2 billion in 2021 The margin of victory…

  • Maryland voters to decide marijuana legalization amendment in November

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maryland voters to decide a marijuana legalization amendment in November Calvin Smyre, longest-serving Georgia lawmaker, resigns from state House  Six governors running for re-election this year have collectively raised $190 million Maryland voters to decide marijuana legalization amendment in November On…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #7

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    On the issues In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when they set out to offer the best education possible in their district. The debate over which books to include in school libraries One topic of debate in recent months has been over the types of…

  • The latest redistricting news from Louisiana, Maryland, and New York

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup America’s Next Top Pet Tournament results!  Upton announces retirement from Congress The latest redistricting news from Louisiana, Maryland, and New York  We’re back with another roundup of the latest redistricting news. Let’s take a look at the big picture,…