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  • Five Senate and 44 House races in 2018 were decided by less than 5 percent

    The average margin of victory in the 2018 elections was the smallest it had been in even-year congressional races since 2012.   Margin of victory—or MOV—is the difference between the share of votes cast for the winning candidate and the share cast for the losing one.   Since it is June, the sixth month of…

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    David Luchs

  • The Daily Brew: So, how close were congressional elections in 2018?

    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five Senate and 44 House races in 2018 were decided by less than 5 percent Voters to decide at least 19 statewide ballot measures in five states this year Johnson elected Dallas mayor; Mayor Nirenberg wins re-election…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • The Daily Presidential News Briefing: Tester endorsed Bullock

    June 10, 2019: Sen. Jon Tester endorsed Steve Bullock for president. Most Democrats spent the weekend campaigning in Iowa at party and Pride events. Share the latest from the campaign trail. There are eight new candidates running since last week, including three Democrats, three Republicans, and one Libertarian. Nineteen candidates are no longer running. In total, 733…

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    Ballotpedia Elections team staff

  • The Daily Brew: Primary day tomorrow in Virginia-margin of control in each chamber is one seat

      Welcome to the Monday, June 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia state legislative primaries take place Tuesday One of five Kansas school districts covered by Ballotpedia to hold primary elections Presidential candidates must qualify for first Democratic debate this week Upcoming events Virginia state legislative primaries…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • DNC guidance on polling criteria for first presidential debate puts Bullock on the bubble

    The Democratic National Committee (DNC) provided additional guidance Thursday on its polling criteria for this month’s presidential debate, knocking Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) out of qualifying.   The DNC will not count two ABC News/Washington Post polls that used open-ended questioning. Without those polls, Bullock now has only two of three necessary polls to…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Nineteen Dems head to Iowa Sunday

    June 7, 2019: Nineteen Democrats are headed to Iowa Sunday to speak at the Democrats Hall of Fame induction event. The Democratic National Committee clarified its polling criteria for the first two debates, moving Bullock from the qualified to unqualified category for now. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Each Friday, we'll highlight a…

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    Emily Aubert

  • The Daily Brew: At least one presidential candidate will be excluded from the first debate

    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Bennett meets fundraising threshold, Biden & Warren release climate proposals New Jersey state Assemblyman loses primary for first time this decade Approaching the one-year anniversary of Janus  Bennett meets fundraising threshold, Biden & Warren release climate proposals…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • The Daily Brew: Only or every in the state constitution—Alabama voters will have their say in 2020

    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alabama voters to decide a constitutional amendment in 2020 that requires voters be citizens Federal Register totals 25,492 pages so far in 2019 Denver mayoral runoff headlines Tuesday’s elections Alabama voters to decide a constitutional amendment in…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Alabama voters to decide in 2020 on citizen requirement for voting

    On May 30, 2019, the Alabama Legislature gave final approval to Senate Bill 313, which would amend the Alabama Constitution to state that "only a citizen of the United States," rather than "every citizen of the United States," has the right to vote in Alabama (emphasis added).   Sen. Del Marsh (R-12) introduced the constitutional…

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    Jackie Mitchell

  • Hogan won’t challenge Trump in 2020

    June 3, 2019: Larry Hogan announced he will not challenge Donald Trump in the Republican primary in 2020. Kirsten Gillibrand released her LGBT policy platform. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. There are six new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat and one Republican. In total, 744 individuals are currently filed with…

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    Emily Aubert