Category: State

  • Michigan Democratic candidates have raised $5.7 million more than Republicans

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    In Michigan, state-level candidates have raised $39.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 20, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $22.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $16.7 million.  Michigan Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 4/20/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 160 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Florida Republican candidates have raised $110.6 million more than Democrats

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    In Florida, state-level candidates have raised $174.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $16.7 million and Republican candidates have raised $127.3 million.  Florida Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 164 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Indiana Republican candidates have raised $13.1 million more than Democrats

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    In Indiana, state-level candidates have raised $19.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 8, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $2.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $15.5 million.  Indiana Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/8/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 4/8/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 129 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Who’s on your ballot in Missouri? Let Ballotpedia help you find out.

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    Following the 2020 census, Missouri completed a redistricting process that changed the district maps for the U.S. House and the state legislature. Legislative redistricting in Missouri was completed on March 15 with U.S. House redistricting completed on May 18.  According to Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent, “nine counties that have shifted almost wholly or…

  • Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Charles West is running for  U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…

  • Maryland parents oppose state health education framework

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    Some Maryland parents, according to The Washington Post, have expressed opposition to a state health education framework that outlines how educators should teach students about mental and emotional health; substance abuse prevention; family life and human sexuality; safety and violence prevention; healthy eating; and disease prevention and control. Parents argue that the standards for family…

  • Florida Department of Education aims to avoid critical race theory and social justice in social studies textbooks

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    Florida’s Department of Education issued guidance to textbook publishers informing them on the instructional materials that can and cannot be included in K-12 social studies textbooks. The guidance notes that “Critical Race Theory, Social Justice, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Social and Emotional Learning, and any other unsolicited theories that may lead to student indoctrination are prohibited.”…

  • California Democratic candidates have raised $71.9 million more than Republicans

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    In California, state-level candidates have raised $227.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 21, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $140.6 million and Republican candidates have raised $68.7 million.  California Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/21/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 5/21/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 257 state-level Democrats have filed…

  • Arizona Republican candidates have raised $23 million more than Democrats

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    In Arizona, state-level candidates have raised $44.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $10.6 million and Republican candidates spent $33.6 million. Arizona Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 3/31/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 130 state-level Democrats have filed campaign…

  • 5.3% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries

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    So far this year, 91 state legislative incumbents—17 Democrats and 74 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 17 states that have held primaries, 5.3% of incumbents running for re-election have lost. This is both the largest number and highest incumbent loss rate in these 17 states since 2014. In addition to earlier primaries, these…