Democrats across the country have long seen Mitch McConnell as the boogeyman. He is known for his ruthlessness, from not taking up legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled House and prioritizing the federal judiciary. But who is Mitch McConnell and Mitch McConnell and what are the Democrats’ odds of defeating him this year? McConnell’s early years Mitch McConnell’s … [Read more...] about Long Game For McConnell But Longer Odds For Democrats
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Maryland’s First All Mail-In Election Goes To Overtime In Baltimore Mayoral Primary
One of the local contests we have focused on here at DDHQ is the Mayoral election in my own Baltimore backyard. Incumbent Mayor Jack Young has already conceded the Democratic primary, failing to crack even the top three. Mary Miller is a very distant third and has been mathematically eliminated. That leaves just two candidates, former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who ran and narrowly … [Read more...] about Maryland’s First All Mail-In Election Goes To Overtime In Baltimore Mayoral Primary
Queensland By-Elections, Demographics, and Trump’s Chances Of Re-Election
This upcoming Saturday, voters in two of the Australian State of Queensland will go to the polls for by-elections to replace resigned members. These byelections, just months before the scheduled state election, are an interesting test for both the Queensland government, but also for a theory of politics that extends far past the borders of Queensland. Starting with the … [Read more...] about Queensland By-Elections, Demographics, and Trump’s Chances Of Re-Election
New Hampshire Results
Polls are now closed in most of New Hampshire (13 cities remain open until 8pm). Results here: https://results.decisiondeskhq.com Our live stream is on now: http://twitch.tv/decisiondeskhq https://youtube.com/decisiondeskhqofficial https://periscope.tv/DecisionDesk http://facebook.com/DecisionDeskHQ/ … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Results
Iowa Democratic Caucus Results
There will be three different results reported tonight, to catch up on what they each mean, check out our post from earlier today. All results are provided by the Iowa Democratic Party Iowa Democratic Caucus Final Alignment … [Read more...] about Iowa Democratic Caucus Results