Tag: Daily Brew

  • 1,839 declared candidates for U.S. Senate and House (so far)

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 11, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republican candidates for Congress currently outnumber Democrats according to candidate filing information Indiana’s U.S. House elections to feature fewest open districts since 2014 #FridayTrivia: COVID-19 emergency orders have expired in how many states? 1,839…

  • Previewing tomorrow’s candidate filing deadlines

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 10, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidates for state and federal office in California, Georgia, and Idaho have until tomorrow to file Candidate Connection update: 11 races reached 100% completion in the past week St. Louis voters to decide Proposition…

  • The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest redistricting decisions

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup—North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Wisconsin One incumbent defeated in Texas’ state legislative primaries Article III federal judicial nominations update Redistricting roundup—North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Wisconsin Congressional redistricting has been completed for…

  • A look at historical data on midterms and state legislative elections

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, March 8, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at changes in state legislative seats during a president’s first midterm election Previewing Milwaukee’s April 5 mayoral special election Newcomers will win more than half of Nebraska state Senate districts up for…

  • COVID-19 emergencies still active in 23 states

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    Welcome to the Monday, March 7, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: COVID-19 emergency orders have expired in 27 states New single-member House districts boost total number of state legislative primaries in West Virginia this year Two incumbents among candidates in Republican primary for West Virginia’s…

  • How school mask requirements have changed over time

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    Welcome to the Friday, March 4, Brew.  By: Douglas Kronaizl Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A look at school mask requirements since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination brings the total number of upcoming Article III judicial vacancies to 40 #FridayTrivia: How many U.S. Senators…

  • Voters in three states to decide on changes to the ballot initiative process this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, March 3, Brew.  By: David Luchs Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters will decide on legislative proposals adding restrictions to ballot initiative processes in Arizona, Arkansas, and South Dakota in 2022 An update on the Tuesday elections Ohio U.S. House candidate filing deadline passes Voters…

  • Redistricting updates (and, of course, Texas)

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, March 2, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Redistricting roundup: The latest news from Louisiana and Ohio Texas primary election results President Joe Biden’s approval at 41%, congressional approval at 20% Redistricting roundup: The latest news from Louisiana and Ohio  We’re back…

  • Vermont Town Meeting day on Tuesday; Montpelier voters to elect town officials and vote on 15 ballot questions

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    Most towns in Vermont will hold town meetings on Tuesday, March 1. These meetings are held every year on the first Tuesday of March. Citizens of the towns elect officials, but they also directly decide on the town’s annual budget, specific appropriations, and other policy issues through ballot questions called articles. Towns in Vermont use…

  • An update on US Senate retirements

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    Welcome to the Monday, February 28, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Inhofe announces retirement from U.S. Senate Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court  West Virginia U.S House delegation shrinking from three to two sets up primary between two representatives Inhofe…