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Minnesota Primary Wrap Up

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Last week, voters went to the polls (well, about half of them mailed in absentee ballots) in Minnesota to set up races for November. While the Presidential primary (first in the state since 1992) was on Super Tuesday in March, the state level primaries are still in August. The overall turnout was lower than 2018, though in 2020 there were no competitive statewide primaries. The … [Read more...] about Minnesota Primary Wrap Up

Long Game For McConnell But Longer Odds For Democrats

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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

Maryland’s First All Mail-In Election Goes To Overtime In Baltimore Mayoral Primary

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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