Decision Desk HQ

Elections Returns, Analysis and Projections

Race Update

Candidates Scramble for Support in Wide-Open PA Senate Contest

by

Four months out, both party primaries in the Pennsylvania Senate race are wide open, and the election to replace retiring incumbent Pat Toomey is drawing eyeballs from across the nation. Republican Primary Dr. Mehmet Oz made a big splash when he jumped into the GOP pool last month, but there’s no indication yet that he’s lapping the competition. A few internal polls … [Read more...] about Candidates Scramble for Support in Wide-Open PA Senate Contest

Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday

by

Several big developments could pave the way for three new Democratic Senators to take office shortly after President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris are sworn in on Wednesday. According to Punchbowl News, Democrats Jon Ossoff (GA), Raphael Warnock (GA) and Alex Padilla (CA) are set to become the Senate's newest members as early as Inauguration Day. On Monday, … [Read more...] about Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday

Election Postmortem

by

I had planned to write my election wrap-up in the days following the election. But because there were so many uncalled states and races, I did not have enough information to form any thoughts. Two weeks have now passed since the election, and it has given me lots of time to look through election results and digest the outcome of several key races. So, with that said, here are … [Read more...] about Election Postmortem

Georgia Senate: Perdue and Ossoff Locked in Tight Race As Election Nears

by

The Peach State holds the distinction of being the only state in the country with two Senate races on the ballot in November. Today, we are going to look at the regularly scheduled election, where Republican Sen. David Perdue is facing a challenge from investigative journalist and former congressional candidate Jon Ossoff. Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO, was first elected … [Read more...] about Georgia Senate: Perdue and Ossoff Locked in Tight Race As Election Nears

Senate GOP Sees Rare Offensive Opportunity in Michigan

by

Senate Republicans are largely on the defensive this cycle. With several Republican incumbents trailing in both fundraising and in polling, a Senate race in the Great Lake State has presented them with a rare offensive opportunity. In Michigan, first-term Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is running for a second term. He was first elected in the 2014 midterm elections. A former … [Read more...] about Senate GOP Sees Rare Offensive Opportunity in Michigan