Category: 2024 elections
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Two U.S. House incumbents are in contested primaries in Iowa this year—tying with 2016 for the most this decade
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Iowa was March 15, 2024. Eleven candidates are running for Iowa’s four U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and six Republicans. That’s 2.75 candidates per district, higher than the 2.5 candidates per district in 2022 but lower than the 4.5 candidates per district in 2020.…
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29% of Democratic-led, 42% of Republican-led top-100 cities holding elections in 2024
Forty-one cities out of the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and 50 state capitals are holding mayoral elections in 2024. Thirty-four of the 100 largest cities are holding mayoral elections this year. Eighteen of those cities currently have a Democratic mayor, meaning 29% of the 63 Democratic-led cities are holding mayoral elections in 2024.…
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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Governor of Indiana on May 7
Six candidates are running in the Republican primary election for governor of Indiana on May 7. Incumbent Eric Holcomb (R) is term-limited. Mike Braun, Brad Chambers, Suzanne Crouch, and Eric Doden have led the race in media mentions, polling, and fundraising. The Associated Press’ Isabella Volmert said campaign finance reports “reflect a multimillion-dollar race that…
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Democratic party committees hold $100 million fundraising edge over Republican party committees
The three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $462 million and spent $360 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $375 million and spent $300 million. That data is through March 31, 2024, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period.…
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More Nebraska legislators are retiring in 2024 than in any cycle since 2014
There are 25 legislative seats up for election this year in Nebraska’s unicameral legislature. Fifteen incumbents (5 Democrats and 10 Republicans) are not running for re-election. This is the highest retirement rate since 2014, when 17 incumbents (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans, and one independent) retired. The average number of retirements each year from 2010 to 2022 was…
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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Jennifer Boysko (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), Dan Helmer (D), and Suhas Subramanyam (D). Incumbent Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) is not running for re-election for health reasons, leaving the seat…
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Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. According to University of Virginia professor Kyle Kondik, support for former President Donald Trump (R) is an issue in the race: “Though Good is very conservative ideologically, McGuire can undercut that by…
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Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District on June 4, 2024. Two candidates lead in media attention and polls: Herbert Conaway Jr. (D) and Carol Murphy (D). Incumbent Andrew Kim (D), who was first elected in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate. This is the first open…
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Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland
Ten candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maryland. Two candidates lead in media attention, endorsements, polls, and fundraising: Angela Alsobrooks (D) and David Trone (D). Incumbent Ben Cardin (D), who was first elected in 2006, is not running for re-election. Democratic strategist Len Foxwell told The Hill that the Democratic…
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Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21
Janelle Bynum (D) and Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election 50.9%-48.8%. Democratic strategist Hannah Love said while there…