Tag: State executive

  • Jacobsen wins Republican nomination for Montana Secretary of State

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    Christi Jacobsen defeated state Sen. Scott Sales, former Secretary of State Brad Johnson, and three others to win the Republican nomination for secretary of state in Montana. Jacobsen received 29.4% of the vote compared to Sales’ 25.3% and Brad Johnson’s 23.1%. No other candidate received more than 15% of the vote. Jacobsen currently serves as…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 21 (June 3, 2020)

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    This week: Key June 2 election results, NRA endorses Caldarera over Trump-endorsed Malliotakis in NY-27, and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to seek re-election. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On racism in America   “While I understand the frustration and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 21 (June 3, 2020)

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    This week: Key June 2 primary results, Andrew Yang endorses Perelman in FL-23, and Jennifer Carroll Foy launches 2021 campaign for governor of Virginia. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On property destruction in protests “People are going out…

  • Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney wins Democratic gubernatorial nod

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    Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney (D) defeated businesswoman Whitney Williams (D) to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Montana. As of 11:03 p.m. Mountain Time, Cooney had received 55.7% of the vote to Williams’ 44.3%. Cooney campaigned as a continuation of Gov. Steve Bullock’s (D) two-term administration. As lieutenant governor, Cooney ran with Bullock on a…

  • Greg Gianforte wins Montana Republican gubernatorial nomination for second cycle in a row

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    U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) defeated Attorney General Tim Fox (R) and state Sen. Al Olszewski (R-06) to win the Republican nomination for governor of Montana. As of 9:05 p.m. Mountain Time, Gianforte had received 52.8% of the vote to Fox’s 28.7% and Olszewski’s 18.5%. Gianforte was also the party’s nominee for governor in 2016.…

  • Fagan wins Democratic nomination for Oregon Secretary of State

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    Shemia Fagan became the presumptive Democratic nominee for Oregon Secretary of State on May 22 after her opponent Mark Hass conceded. As of May 25, Fagan received 36.2% of the votes to Hass’s 35.6%, a margin of 3,343 votes. Jamie McLeod-Skinner, received 27.5% of the vote. Fagan will face state Sen. Kim Thatcher (R) in…

  • Michigan legislature asks state Supreme Court to take up lawsuit challenging governor’s emergency powers

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    On Friday, May 22, Republicans in the Michigan Senate and House asked the Michigan Supreme Court to consider a lawsuit filed by House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R) and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) emergency declarations issued in response to the coronavirus. A Michigan Court of Claims Judge ruled against…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 20 (May 27, 2020)

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    This week: Congressional caucus PAC leaders ask DCCC to back Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorses McDermott in IN-01, Incumbent state representative faces six-term former legislator in open Fla. state senate primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 20 (May 27, 2020)

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    This week: Wagle campaign ad depicts food fight between Kobach, Marshall in Kansas, Todd Rokita joins field of challengers to Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert endorses Spencer Cox On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views.…

  • New Maryland Commissioner of Insurance takes office

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    Newest Maryland Commissioner of Insurance Kathleen Birrane assumed office May 18. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Birrane May 1 to replace former commissioner Alfred Redmer Jr. Redmer left the Maryland Insurance Administration to become executive director of the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund starting May 18. He had served as commissioner since 2015 after previously holding…