As the calendar flips over to 2024, it’s long past time to take a look at this cycle’s Gubernatorial elections. During Presidential years there are traditionally 11 Governorships up for grabs, and that’s no different this time. Eight of those eleven seats are currently held by Republicans, and seven of these contests are in states Donald Trump won in 2020, so it’s a bit of … [Read more...] about State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
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Ohio Issue 1 and Issue 2 preview
Today, Ohio voters will decide whether to pass two ballot measures. Issue 1, formally titled “The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety,” would modify the state constitution to enshrine access to contraception, fertility treatment, and “the right to abortion up to the point of fetal viability” — the same standard that applied under Roe v. Wade. … [Read more...] about Ohio Issue 1 and Issue 2 preview
What to Watch: An Hour-By-Hour 2023 Election Night Guide
It’s finally that time of the year again, as voters in every state across the nation head to the polls ahead of November 7th, Election Night 2023. Despite the moniker ‘off-year election’, there’s plenty of contests being decided on Tuesday night, including: two Gubernatorial races, a Congressional special election, legislative races in four states, plus countless judicial … [Read more...] about What to Watch: An Hour-By-Hour 2023 Election Night Guide
Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
This fall, something strange might happen: a Democrat could win statewide in Kentucky. On November 3rd, the Bluegrass State will hold its gubernatorial election. If the betting markets are to be believed, incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is the heavy favorite; at the time of writing, PredictIt share prices imply that the governor has roughly a four-in-five chance of … [Read more...] about Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
Two Weeks To Go: Pre-Election Preview of Virginia’s Legislative Races
We’re nearly there, with just a mere fortnight (that’s two weeks) to go until Election Night 2023. As I’ve mentioned before, one of the top contests to watch on November 7th is the battle for the majorities in both chambers of the Virginia legislature. In the State Senate, Republicans need to flip just two seats to capture control, while in the House of Delegates, flipping … [Read more...] about Two Weeks To Go: Pre-Election Preview of Virginia’s Legislative Races