What a month it’s been in the Republican primary for the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race. The front-runner is gone, a daytime TV star is in, and even more candidates loom on the horizon. The already fluid contest was sent into further turmoil when Sean Parnell, the man leading the polls for the GOP nomination, was forced to suspend his campaign. Parnell was suddenly embroiled … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz May Be In, But PA’s 2022 GOP Senate Primary is Far From Settled
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“The Long Red Thread: How Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in U.S. House elections.” With Author Kyle Kondik
For the Decision Desk HQ newsletter Derek Willis spoke with Kyle Kondik, author of "The Long Red Thread: How Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in U.S. House elections." Below are some excerpts from our conversation that didn’t make it into the newsletter, and you can hear our full conversation here. Q: In the unlikely event that there was a presidential … [Read more...] about “The Long Red Thread: How Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in U.S. House elections.” With Author Kyle Kondik
Andre Dickens Scores Upset Victory In Atlanta Mayoral Run-Off
Less than two months ago, City Councilman Andre Dickens was stuck in a distant third place. On Tuesday night, he won the right to become Atlanta’s 61st Mayor. With 100% of precincts in, Andre Dickens secured 50,071 votes (64%) against City Council President Felicia Moore’s 28,572 votes (36%). As I pointed out last month, Dickens wasn’t even expected to make the … [Read more...] about Andre Dickens Scores Upset Victory In Atlanta Mayoral Run-Off
Presidents and Thanksgiving: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Proclamations, Date Changes and Turkey Pardons
Welcome to your one-stop shop for all your questions about Thanksgiving. Well, not including any questions about food. Or questions about the first Thanksgiving. Really, it’s more a run-down of how the U.S. Presidents have shaped the Thanksgiving holiday. Let’s dive in, shall we? Jefferson vs Lincoln: How the Holiday Was Born It all began on September 25, 1789, when … [Read more...] about Presidents and Thanksgiving: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Proclamations, Date Changes and Turkey Pardons
Do the Old Laws of Politics Still Apply? What Sean Parnell’s PA Senate Candidacy Will Tell Us About Today’s Politics
With two Donald Trump presidential campaigns behind us, and a third possibly on its way, it’s tough to know just exactly where we stand. Did the former President fundamentally alter American politics as we know it, or was he just an eventful aberration? One of the races that will answer this question is the 2022 open Senate contest in the critical commonwealth of … [Read more...] about Do the Old Laws of Politics Still Apply? What Sean Parnell’s PA Senate Candidacy Will Tell Us About Today’s Politics