Decision Desk HQ last examined the Boston Mayoral Election before the September 14th nonpartisan ‘primary’ election. We concluded that previous article stating that City Councilor Michelle Wu possessed a coalition that guaranteed her one of the two positions in the runoff, but speculated she could struggle to win the November runoff. The former occurred, but the latter has not … [Read more...] about Previewing The Boston Mayoral Runoff Election
Redistricting: It’s all About the Incumbents (GA, ME, NE, OR, TX)
Three states completed their formal mapping processes in the two weeks since Decision Desk HQ last examined redistricting. Even more states began their process by publishing preliminary maps or proposals. State legislatures have sole power over redistricting in all five states examined today and in each state the party that controls the legislature chose protection of its … [Read more...] about Redistricting: It’s all About the Incumbents (GA, ME, NE, OR, TX)
Canada and California: Two Status Quo Elections with Divergent Political Repercussions
On September 14th California voters rejected the recall petition against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom. On September 20th Canadian voters rebuffed opposition challengers and re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party. Despite the differing conditions and circumstances, both elections delivered results nearly identical to the most relevant, preceding election. … [Read more...] about Canada and California: Two Status Quo Elections with Divergent Political Repercussions
Previewing Today’s Canadian Federal Election
Editor's Note: You can follow all the live results provided by The Canadian Press on our results page. First votes are expected around 10pm eastern. Canadian voters go to the polls today if they were not one of the nearly six million who voted early. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Canadian Liberal Party called this snap election to transform their minority government … [Read more...] about Previewing Today’s Canadian Federal Election
Redistricting: Mid-September Proposed Maps Part 2 (AK, CO, IA, OH)
Many states released redistricting proposals this week, so Decision Desk HQ split our analysis in two articles. Our first analysis covered Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, and other lesser developments. Today’s article (re)examines states that initially focused on legislative lines or that released maps later in the week: Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, and Ohio. Alaska The Last … [Read more...] about Redistricting: Mid-September Proposed Maps Part 2 (AK, CO, IA, OH)