Category: Newsletters
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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)
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In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and another possible incumbent-vs.-incumbent primary in NY Primary results roundup Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon held primaries on May 17. The big stories of the night: Fetterman wins, and too-close-to-call House races in Oregon Pennsylvania Senate: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb,…
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A look at this week’s battleground primary results
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Welcome to the Thursday, May 19, Brew. By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at this week’s battleground primary results The latest on redistricting in Florida, Kansas, and New York Candidate Connections update—More from state legislative candidates in Georgia A look at this week’s battleground primary…
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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics
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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.…
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An update on contested primary data
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Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 41% compared to 2020 We’ve got May 17 primary election results! Arkansas has most incumbents in contested U.S. House primaries in at least a decade Number…
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Former Vice President Pence takes on ESG
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ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Pence takes on ESG On May 10, ESG investing was the topic of discussion at an event in Houston, where former Vice President Mike Pence (R), critiqued the ESG role in changing the composition of the board of directors at Exxon-Mobil in 2021 and asked state-level officials to…
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It’s primary day in five states
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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 17, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five states holding primary elections today One last look at Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate Fewer candidates are running for U.S. House in North Dakota than at any point since 2016 Five states…
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93 statewide measures certified (so far)
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Welcome to the Monday, May 16, Brew. By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This is how many statewide measures have been certified for the ballot this year A look at Pennsylvania’s May 17 primaries A look at North Carolina’s May 17 primaries This is how many statewide…
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ICYMI: Top stories of the week
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Texas’ May 7 constitutional amendment election turnout On May 7, Texas voters decided on two statewide ballot measures and local school board elections. Voters approved both constitutional amendments. Turnout was 7.5% of registered voters, the lowest in a constitutional amendment election since November 2017. Read more Reviewing the results of Tuesday’s elections Elections for offices…
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U.S. House of Representatives votes to let staff bargain collectively
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U.S. House of Representatives votes to let staff bargain collectively The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to allow staff to unionize and bargain collectively. About the resolution Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) sponsored House Resolution 1096, which was introduced and passed on May 10. The House voted 217-202 along party lines to adopt the…
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14 state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries so far
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Welcome to the Friday, May 13, Brew. By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: State legislative incumbents defeated in primaries remains similar to previous cycles Oregon’s upcoming statewide primaries #FridayTrivia: What was the turnout in Texas’ statewide constitutional amendment vote on May 7? State legislative incumbents defeated in…