Between federal and major statewide contests, the various contributors to DDHQ keep their eyes on local elections and specials. Here's a rundown of the major ones from last night. Jacksonville- Municipal Elections The top of the ticket wasn't even contested this go-around, in stark contrast to the 2015 race which saw Republican Lenny Curry narrowly defeat … [Read more...] about Election Night Recap for 3/19/2019
Race Update
Reflections on the Iowa 2018 Midterms
Iowa was among the most closely watched states during the 2018 midterms, following Donald Trump's 10-point victory in this once solidly Democratic state. Heavily white midwestern states like Iowa once composed the Democratic "Blue Wall," and Democrats' chances to unseat Trump in 2020 hinge on their ability to get states like Iowa back into their column. Democrats' most … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Iowa 2018 Midterms
DDHQ’s Guide To Watching Election Night Part I: 6pm-7:30pm Eastern
We're less than a week away until Election Day 2018 and the sheer number of races in play can be overwhelming. Our election night results site is now live. There are a lot of great options and information for you to use, so take some time prior to Tuesday to familiarize yourself with all the features. You can have complete access just by signing up for a free account right … [Read more...] about DDHQ’s Guide To Watching Election Night Part I: 6pm-7:30pm Eastern
New York Primary Preview
The end of the road is here! The 2018 primary season started back on March 6th in Texas and ends tonight in NY, some 740 races (give or take) later. We’re only here tonight because NY is…different. You may be thinking, “didn’t we do NY back in June?” Yes, yes we did but that was the federal level primaries. The Empire State, in its infinite wisdom, holds a separate … [Read more...] about New York Primary Preview
Øptimus Legislative Model: Update September 10, 2018
With less than 2 months until Election Day, our model continues to shift towards Democratic control in the House while holding steady on Republican chances in the Senate. The generic ballot national environment generates most of the aggregate shift this week, with polling coming into play in individual seats. Overall, Republicans remain strong favorites to retain control of the … [Read more...] about Øptimus Legislative Model: Update September 10, 2018