Tag: Special Elections

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 7 (February 26, 2020)

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    This week: Senate candidates in Alabama release opposition ads, Democratic groups spend against Garcia, Knight in CA-25, and the battleground primaries to watch on March 3. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The fearmongering over Russian election ‘interference’ might…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 7 (February 26, 2020)

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    This week: GOP Senate super PAC funded ads for Democratic candidate in NC, Tzintzún Ramirez picks up endorsements in Senate race in TX, and the battleground primaries to watch on March 3. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “[The…

  • Special election being held in Pennsylvania House district

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    A special election is being held on February 25 for District 190 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. G. Roni Green (D), a business agent for SEIU Local 668, is facing off against businesswoman Wanda Logan (R). Candidates running for special election in Pennsylvania are directly selected by their respective political parties without a primary.…

  • Filing deadline passes for special election in New York’s 27th Congressional District

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for New York’s 27th Congressional District had until February 20, 2020, to file. The special general election is scheduled for April 28, 2020. Ballotpedia will provide a full candidate list once the state has released the official candidate filings. The special election was called after Chris Collins…

  • Filing deadline passes in special election for New York State Senate District 50

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    Candidates interested in running in the special election for New York State Senate District 50 had until February 20, 2020, to file. The special general election is scheduled for April 28, 2020. The special election was called after Bob Antonacci (R) left office on December 31, 2019, to join the New York Supreme Court 5th…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 6 (February 19, 2020)

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    This week: Trump endorses House challengers, DeMaio, Issa ramp up criticisms ahead of CA-50 primary, and MN state senator in swing district announces retirement. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “One of the most common misconceptions I hear about…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 6 (February 19, 2020)

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    This week: Working Families Party breaks with Engel, endorses Bowman in NY-16; LIBRE Initiative backs Cuellar, groups spend for Cisneros in TX-28; and former IDC member gets primary challenger. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Abortion rights are in…

  • Tricia Zunker defeats Lawrence Dale in WI-07 Democratic primary

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    Tricia Zunker defeated Lawrence Dale in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the special election to fill the seat representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House. With 84% of precincts reporting, Zunker received 88.8% of the vote to Dale’s 11.2%. Zunker advanced to the district’s special general election on May 12. The 7th District seat…

  • Tom Tiffany defeats Jason Church in WI-07 Republican primary

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    Tom Tiffany defeated Jason Church in Tuesday’s special Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. With 84% of precincts reporting, Tiffany received 57.3% of the vote to Church’s 42.7%. Tiffany advanced to the district’s special general election on May 12. The 7th District seat was vacated by Sean Duffy (R) in September 2019. Church and…

  • Recall effort ends in Oro Valley, Arizona

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    Recall organizers announced on February 4 that they were no longer gathering signatures in the recall efforts against Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield and Vice Mayor Melanie Barrett. According to recall organizers, the issues that led to the recall effort were resolved. Resident Tom Plantz and the group Oro Valley Thrives initiated the recall effort…