Tag: Daily Brew

  • Fifty-three members of Congress have announced retirement so far this year, compared to 55 at this point in 2022

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 19, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Fifty-three members of Congress have announced retirement so far this year, compared to 55 at this point in 2022  Fifty-three members of Congress—eight senators and 45 representatives—have announced they will not seek re-election this…

  • What’s on the ballot in Colorado’s primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s on the ballot in Colorado’s primaries Today, voters in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Virginia are heading to the polls for primaries. For now, let’s take a look ahead next week to Colorado, one…

  • Initiative that would amend Prop.47 in California qualifies for November ballot

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 17, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California initiative that would make changes to Prop. 47 qualifies for the November ballot Californians for Safer Communities qualified an initiative for the November 5 ballot that would amend Proposition 47, including increasing drug…

  • Number of candidates running for U.S. House in Oklahoma fewest in the last 10 years

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 14, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of candidates running for U.S. House in Oklahoma fewest in the last 10 years   Continuing our coverage of statewide primaries, today we are going to dive into elections in Oklahoma. The state is…

  • Border law enforcement measure will go before Arizona voters

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 13, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Border law enforcement measure will go before Arizona voters Arizona voters will decide on a measure that will make it a state crime to unlawfully cross the border from Mexico, as well as allow…

  • How the Middle East is playing out in Congressional primaries

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12, Brew.  By: Ethan Sorell Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: United Democracy Project leads groups who have positions on the Israel-Hamas War in congressional satellite spending Ballotpedia has tracked at least 10 congressional primaries where the candidates are taking opposing stances on the United…

  • What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Brew.  By: Ethan Rice Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: What’s on the ballot in South Carolina’s primaries South Carolina is holding primaries for congressional and local offices on Tuesday, June 11. Voters will decide primaries for seven U.S. House districts. Currently, Republicans…

  • 70% of last May’s elections were uncontested

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 10, Brew.  By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 70% of last May’s elections were uncontested As part of Ballotpedia’s growing coverage of the nation’s local elections (with a goal of covering all of them), we will be issuing monthly reports on the…

  • Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 7, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Idaho, Nevada, and South Dakota will decide on measures that would change how primaries work  Voters in three states will consider whether to change their nominating systems this November. In South Dakota,…

  • Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 6, Brew.  By: Mercedes Yanora Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Forty states have enacted 284 election-related laws this year, including 84 in the first three weeks of May Last week we published our State of Election Administration Legislation May 2024 Roundup. This monthly report…