What a month it’s been in the Republican primary for the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race. The front-runner is gone, a daytime TV star is in, and even more candidates loom on the horizon. The already fluid contest was sent into further turmoil when Sean Parnell, the man leading the polls for the GOP nomination, was […]
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“The Long Red Thread: How Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in U.S. House elections.” With Author Kyle Kondik
For the Decision Desk HQ newsletter Derek Willis spoke with Kyle Kondik, author of “The Long Red Thread: How Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in U.S. House elections.” Below are some excerpts from our conversation that didn’t make it into the newsletter, and you can hear our full conversation here. Q: In the […]
Andre Dickens Scores Upset Victory In Atlanta Mayoral Run-Off
Less than two months ago, City Councilman Andre Dickens was stuck in a distant third place. On Tuesday night, he won the right to become Atlanta’s 61st Mayor. With 100% of precincts in, Andre Dickens secured 50,071 votes (64%) against City Council President Felicia Moore’s 28,572 votes (36%). As I pointed out last month, Dickens […]
Election Results: Atlanta Mayoral Runoff and a Massachusetts State House Special
As we enter the holiday season, the 2021 election schedule is still in full swing. Today we have election results from two contests, the Atlanta mayoral runoff and a special general election for the vacant seat for Essex’s 4th District of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives. Atlanta Today’s runoff comes after no candidate was […]
Presidents and Thanksgiving: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Proclamations, Date Changes and Turkey Pardons
Welcome to your one-stop shop for all your questions about Thanksgiving. Well, not including any questions about food. Or questions about the first Thanksgiving. Really, it’s more a run-down of how the U.S. Presidents have shaped the Thanksgiving holiday. Let’s dive in, shall we? Jefferson vs Lincoln: How the Holiday Was Born It all began […]