Tag: State leg

  • Dexter appointed to Oregon House of Representatives

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    The county commissioners of Washington and Multnomah Counties appointed Maxine Dexter (D) to the Oregon House of Representatives on June 12. Dexter succeeds the late Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D), who died May 15. Dexter represents District 33 in the state House, a position for which she is already running. She won the Democratic primary on…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 23 (June 17, 2020)

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    This week: Riggleman is third incumbent to lose nominating contest in 2020, Trump endorses Messner in Senate primary in NH, Plurality of voters undecided on challenge to Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 23 (June 17, 2020)

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    This week: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and KY's two largest newspapers endorse Booker for Senate, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC makes first-ever expenditure, Steve Marchand not running for governor of New Hampshire On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On protests and coronavirus…

  • Candidate filing period ends for state executive and legislative offices in three states

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    The filing deadline has passed to run for state executive and legislative offices in Connecticut, Florida, and New Hampshire. The deadline passed for Connecticut on June 11. For Florida and New Hampshire, it passed on June 12. Candidates filed for the following state executive and legislative offices: Connecticut: State Senate (36 seats) and State House…

  • Voters decide state executive, legislative primaries in five states June 9

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    Five states held statewide primaries on June 9: Georgia, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, and West Virginia. There were 684 seats on the ballot, including 23 state executive seats, 152 state senate seats, 493 state house seats, 14 state court seats, and two special state legislative seats. The following information was current as of June…

  • Muscatel resigns from New Hampshire House of Representatives

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    Rep. Garrett Muscatel (D) resigned from his seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives on June 9, according to House Speaker Stephen Shurtleff (D). Muscatel, who was one of four legislators representing District Grafton 12, was first elected to the chamber in 2018. WMUR reported that the New Hampshire Republican Party argued that Muscatel…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 22 (June 10, 2020)

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    This week: Trump endorses Bennett in NC-11 runoff, McCarthy endorses Mowers in NH-01, and Utah Attorney General candidates participate in debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On qualified immunity  “Cornell Law defines qualified immunity as ‘a type of…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 22 (June 10, 2020)

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    This week: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez endorse Bowman while Pelosi endorses Engel in NY-16, Hickenlooper and Romanoff release first TV ads in the Colorado Senate primary, and Indiana Attorney General candidates make final arguments ahead of convention On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…

  • 7,961 major party candidates have filed for 2020 state legislative elections

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    Every week, we compile the latest numbers on state legislative candidates across the country. As of June 9, 2020, we've collected post-filing deadline data in 30 states. In 2020, 3,697 state legislative seats are up for regular election in those states, compared to 3,670 in 2018. 7,961 major party candidates—3,831 Democrats and 4,130 Republicans—have filed…

  • Little appoints von Ehlinger to Idaho House of Representatives

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    Gov. Brad Little (R) appointed Aaron von Ehlinger (R) to represent District 6A in the Idaho House of Representatives on June 3. The seat became vacant when late Rep. Thyra Stevenson (R) died on May 11, 2020. Ehlinger will serve the remainder of Stevenson’s unexpired term ending on November 30, 2020. The appointment, which filled…