Iowa’s 3rd Congressional district – represented by David Young (R) since Tom Latham’s retirement in 2014 – is one of the key districts to watch during the November midterms. This swingy R+1 district – encompassing… Read More
A Quick Look at the State Legislative Chambers
Democrats have seen seismic shifts in special elections throughout the country since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, especially at the state legislative level. Democrats have picked up slightly more than 40 state legislative seats since the… Read More
Recapping Connecticut’s Primary Results
Tuesday night’s Connecticut primary contests saw the nomination of candidates for two particularly notable races. First, incumbent Connecticut governor Dan Malloy is not seeking reelection in November. In the wake of chronic fiscal problems, Malloy… Read More
Recapping Wisconsin’s Primary Results
This week brought one of the final rounds of primaries heading into the fall election, with four states voting. Among those four was one of the Desk’s favorites – Wisconsin. The Badger State has both… Read More
August 14th Primary Wrap Up (CT, MN, VT, WI)
Connecticut: Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski won their respective party’s nominations for Governor. “But Republicans believe they have a shot at making inroads in Connecticut, thanks in no small part to the man… Read More
The Hot Seat: a Review of New Jersey’s 7th District
New Jersey’s 7th district is a precarious one for Republicans: a blue-shifting seat in what appears to be a decently favorable cycle to Democrats. While longtime moderate Republican incumbents Frank LoBiondo and district neighbor Rodney… Read More
Øptimus Legislative Model: Update August 14, 2018
It’s 83 days til election day and here is your Øptimus legislative model update. This weeks model incorporates primary results from KS, MI, MO and WA. Beyond these and the usual flow of individual race… Read More
DDHQ Primary Preview: Connecticut
The Nutmeg State has only a few contested primaries this evening. It’s governor’s mansion is one of the few in the country that Republicans have a shot at flipping, and one House seat could prove… Read More
DDHQ Primary Preview: Wisconsin
The Wisconsin primaries promise to pack a real punch tonight. Here’s a rundown of what to watch for when the clock strikes 8pm local time (9pm Eastern). Governor- Republican Incumbent Scott Walker faces token opposition… Read More
Minnesota’s Competitive 1st Congressional District
Minnesota’s 1st congressional district – represented by Tim Walz (D) since his defeat of incumbent Gil Gutknecht (R) in 2006 – is one of the key districts to watch during the 2018 midterm elections. This… Read More