There are currently two vacancies in Ohio's House of Representatives delegation. The 11th came open after Marcia Fudge was confirmed as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. In the 15th, Steve Stivers stepped down to become the CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. The 11th is a D+30 seat based around Cleveland and Akron, while the 15th, which includes parts of Columbus … [Read more...] about Previewing A Pair Of House Special Elections In Ohio
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David and Goliath: The Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli voters went to the polls on March 23 for the fourth election in two years, and the electorate once again returned a set of results detrimental to the construction of a majority government. I noted as much in my previous Decision Desk article on the results of the Israeli election. Neither of the two pre-election party alliances commanded a majority in the Knesset … [Read more...] about David and Goliath: The Fall of Benjamin Netanyahu
Peru, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, and the Struggle to Change a Broken System
Latin American democracy has never lived up to its ideals and values. Two months ago, Decision Desk Headquarters analyzed the unfortunate Latin American political undercurrents of corruption, political fragmentation, “Caudillo” politicians, and wide wealth gaps. We analyzed the Ecuadorian Presidential runoff, the first round of the Peruvian Presidential Election, and the then … [Read more...] about Peru, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, and the Struggle to Change a Broken System
Lessons From the Aftermath of the 2021 Pennsylvania Primaries
Everyone’s favorite Commonwealth held its 2021 primaries last week and the results revealed some unexpected turns of events. A progressive DA prevailed, a Mayor got the hook and COVID restrictions were rejected. Krasner Cruises The most high-profile race coming into Election Day was Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s re-election contest. When Krasner first … [Read more...] about Lessons From the Aftermath of the 2021 Pennsylvania Primaries
Yang Holds Onto Lead As Challengers Struggle in the New York Mayoral Race
By Nick Field If you’re one of the rare people that misses the chaos of the 2020 campaign, the 2021 Democratic primary for Mayor of New York has exactly what you need. It’s not just political junkies and NYC press outlets that are making this jump either, as Andrew Yang effortlessly switched from one stage to the next. Yang the Front-Runner The self-styled … [Read more...] about Yang Holds Onto Lead As Challengers Struggle in the New York Mayoral Race