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
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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
Elections In The Age Of Covid-19: Don’t Expect Complete Results On Election Night In High Profile Kentucky Or New York Primaries
Covid-19 has changed almost everything in our society in someway over the last 3 to 4 months. As we’ve been detailing here at Decision Desk HQ, campaigns and elections have not been exempt. Voters have responded to calls by officials to vote by mail as much as possible by casting record numbers of absentee ballots in states across the country. This, combined with fewer … [Read more...] about Elections In The Age Of Covid-19: Don’t Expect Complete Results On Election Night In High Profile Kentucky Or New York Primaries