Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski’s last binary Democrat versus Republican election was in 2004. The 2010 and 2016 Senate elections were multiparty affairs. Murkowski became the second ever senator to win a write-in reelection campaign after losing the GOP primary in 2010. She then defeated the same conservative challenger who ran as a Libertarian in the 2016 campaign. The … [Read more...] about Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Electoral Dilemma
Alaska
Omaha and Anchorage Mayoral Election Results
Omaha In Omaha, Nebraska, two-term incumbent Mayor Jean Stothert is facing a challenge from RJ Neary, an Omaha area developer. Both advanced from a nonpartisan primary on April 6 where Mayor Stothert received a majority of votes in the five-person field. Although the race is officially nonpartisan, Mayor Stothert is affiliated with the Republican Party, and Mr. Neary is … [Read more...] about Omaha and Anchorage Mayoral Election Results
Municipal Election Results on April 6, 2021
This post contains the results from all of the municipal elections we are covering tonight. First up, we go to St. Louis where the Mayor's office is open after Mayor Lyda Krewson decided to retire instead of running for a third term. This is the first St. Louis municipal election cycle ever where all of the races are officially nonpartisan, however both candidates in … [Read more...] about Municipal Election Results on April 6, 2021
Analyzing AK & WY’s State Legislatures Post-Primary
While there are a few races that are too early/close to call in Alaska (specifically in HD-15’s Republican primary, where an R incumbent who caucuses with Democrats is down by 4 votes) the Desk is ready to cast its first ratings for Alaska and Wyoming’s state legislatures. We will update ratings accordingly should any results change after recounts and provisional ballots. AK … [Read more...] about Analyzing AK & WY’s State Legislatures Post-Primary
Alaska And Wyoming Primary Wrap Up
Wyoming: State Treasurer Mark Gordon defeated 5 other candidate to emerge as the GOP’s nominee for Governor. Gordon defeated national GOP donor Foster Freis, who received a late endorsement from President Donald Trump. Tuesday’s results are colored by one of the most negativity-laden campaigns in the history of Wyoming politics. Debates on the campaign trail were, at … [Read more...] about Alaska And Wyoming Primary Wrap Up