Tag: Daily Brew

  • 87% of Americans live in a county that has voted for the same party in the past three presidential elections

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 87% of Americans live in a county that has voted for the same party in the past three presidential elections Number of open U.S. House districts in Oregon reaches decade high  Placentia-Yorba Linda School District votes to bar critical race theory…

  • The number of state legislators is increasing

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Wyoming creates three new state legislative seats Election spotlight—North Carolina’s U.S. Senate Republican primary #FridayTrivia: How many state legislative seats were vacant as of March 30? The number of state legislators is increasing When we talk about redistricting, it’s usually about…

  • Certified ballot measures lags prior even years at this point in the cycle

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    By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: So far this year, 84 measures have been certified for statewide ballots Candidate Connection spotlight: More from state legislative candidates in Illinois and Ohio Seventy candidates filed to run for 15 U.S. House districts in Ohio Certified ballot measures lags prior…

  • The margin of victory in districts with retiring incumbents

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at the margin of victory in congressional districts with retiring incumbents A quarter of the country’s state supreme court seats are up for election this year Across 11 states, PACs raised $1.2 billion in 2021 The margin of victory…

  • Education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska State Board of Education

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Sexual education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska State Board of Education 54.3% of the nation’s state legislators are Republicans Every U.S. House district in California has a contested primary this year Education proposal at center of primary for Nebraska…

  • Maryland voters to decide marijuana legalization amendment in November

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Maryland voters to decide a marijuana legalization amendment in November Calvin Smyre, longest-serving Georgia lawmaker, resigns from state House  Six governors running for re-election this year have collectively raised $190 million Maryland voters to decide marijuana legalization amendment in November On…

  • Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed, will be sworn in this summer

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    By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court Five candidates file for U.S. House in Maine creating one contested primary Join the Ballotpedia Society to help us bring more neutral, reliable coverage to the local level Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed,…

  • Candidates for office in Nevada and North Carolina complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection survey update—Four races reached 100% completion last week; featured responses from Nevada State Assembly District 2 and North Carolina House of Representatives District 37 Judge removes and then reinstates five members of a Pennsylvania school board North Carolina U.S.…

  • The latest redistricting news from Louisiana, Maryland, and New York

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    By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup America’s Next Top Pet Tournament results!  Upton announces retirement from Congress The latest redistricting news from Louisiana, Maryland, and New York  We’re back with another roundup of the latest redistricting news. Let’s take a look at the big picture,…

  • Upcoming Article III Judicial Vacancies

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    According to the latest vacancy data from the U.S. Courts, there were 34 total announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships. Article III judgeships refer to federal judges who serve on one of the 13 U.S. courts of appeal, 94 U.S. district courts, and on the Court of International Trade. These are lifetime appointments made…