Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Nine candidates running in the May 17 Democratic primary for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District

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    Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Loretta Smith, Cody Reynolds, and Matt West have led in fundraising, media attention, and endorsements. Alonso Leon is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 22. She was first elected in 2016. She has campaigned on education, universal healthcare, and strengthening Oregon’s economy. On her campaign website,…

  • How you can help us cover more elections

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: You can make a difference—join the Ballotpedia Society today Idaho state legislative incumbents more likely to face primary challengers compared to recent years President Joe Biden’s approval at 41%, congressional approval at 23% How you can help us cover more elections…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #6

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…

  • Redistricting news from Maryland to Wyoming and more

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest on redistricting from Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Wyoming  Our partnership with TransparencyUSA makes campaign finance easy to understand and follow A preview of Idaho’s congressional races Redistricting news from Maryland to Wyoming and more  Congressional redistricting has been…

  • The country’s last statewide mask mandate has ended

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Final statewide mask requirement ended in Hawaii March 26 Don’t forget to vote in America’s Next Top Pet Tournament! An update on party committee fundraising The country’s last statewide mask mandate has ended On Saturday, March 26, the last statewide mask…

  • Redistricting remains in action

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The latest redistricting news out of Maryland, Missouri, and Ohio Election spotlight—Nebraska gubernatorial Republican primary  Local law enforcement on the ballot in 2022  Redistricting remains in action Congressional redistricting has been completed for 84.8% U.S. House seats, 79.3% of state House…

  • Come volunteer for Ballotpedia

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Help us solve the ballot information problem—become a volunteer today! Election spotlight—Oregon’s gubernatorial Democratic primary  #MondayTrivia Come volunteer for Ballotpedia Our primary goal at Ballotpedia is to solve what we call the ballot information problem. People want to participate in the…

  • Fifteen candidates are running in the May 17 Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon

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    Fifteen candidates are running in the May 17 Democratic primary for Governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Tina Kotek and Tobias Read have led in fundraising and noteworthy endorsements. Read is the Oregon treasurer, a position to which he was first elected in 2016. He has run…

  • Seven candidates are running in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio

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    Seven candidates are running in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio on May 3, including Mike Gibbons, Josh Mandel, Jane Timken, and J.D. Vance. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), first elected in 2010, announced on Jan. 25, 2021, that he would not seek re-election. Matt Dolan, Neil Patel, and Mark Pukita are…

  • Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #5

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    Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in the country’s 14,000 school districts.…