We have two special elections in New England today. Both for open seats in state Houses of Representatives. The first is in Merrimack, NH where one of the seats in the 21st Hillsborough district is open after Speaker of the New Hampshire House Dick Hinch died due to complications with COVID-19. There are three candidates in the race, a Democrat, a Republican, and a candidate … [Read more...] about State House of Representatives Special Election Results in New England
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Virginia State Senate District 38 Special Election
Voters in Virginia State Senate District 38 are voting to fill the vacant seat left after state Senator Ben Chafin died from complications related to COVID-19. The district stretches across nine counties in southwest Virginia and includes the independent cities of Norton and Radford. There are two candidates in tonight's race: Travis Hackworth, a Republican on the Tazewell … [Read more...] about Virginia State Senate District 38 Special Election
The Other Georgia Runoff Happening on January 5
For the last few weeks, you have probably been paying very close attention to the runoff elections for U.S. Senate in Georgia. The two races are drawing national attention and millions of dollars in outside spending, and understandably so: both races are set to decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. But the flood of outside money and nonstop television ads are … [Read more...] about The Other Georgia Runoff Happening on January 5
Inside the Bitter GOP Senate Primary in Tennessee
In early 2019, longtime Republican Senator Lamar Alexander announced that he would not run for re-election in 2020. For most of the year, Republican insiders were waiting with bated breath to see who would emerge as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. There's no shortage of Republican politicians in this increasingly red state. Potential candidates included former … [Read more...] about Inside the Bitter GOP Senate Primary in Tennessee
Dissecting Georgia’s Chaotic Primary and What It Could Mean For November
Georgia's primary election this month made national headlines – for all the wrong reasons. From voting equipment malfunctions, to long lines at polling places and some voters not receiving their absentee ballots, a lot of Georgia voters were frustrated with the way the primary was administered. We all want to know what went wrong in Georgia's primary. Mark Niesse, who covers … [Read more...] about Dissecting Georgia’s Chaotic Primary and What It Could Mean For November