Welcome to the 2023 elections! We kick off this year's calendar with a special election in Georgia's 7th state house district. The seat is vacant following the death of Georgia House Speaker David Ralston on November 16, 2022. The 7th District is on the northern border of the state covering all of Fannin and Gilmer Counties, as well as part of Dawson County. Five candidates are … [Read more...] about Election Results: Georgia State House District 7 Special Election
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Election Results: Virginia 4th Congressional Democratic Firehouse Primary, plus the Georgia State House 129 Special Democratic Primary
Virginia 4th Congressional District Democratic Firehouse Primary Democrats in Virginia's 4th Congressional District are heading to the polls today to choose their nominee for the district's vacant seat following the death of Congressman Donald McEachin. There are 8 polling locations open across the district that anyone who lives in the district can vote at. There are four … [Read more...] about Election Results: Virginia 4th Congressional Democratic Firehouse Primary, plus the Georgia State House 129 Special Democratic Primary
Election Results: Georgia US Senate Runoff
It's the final federal election day of the 2022 midterms! Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls to choose who will represent the state in the US Senate. You can find the most up-to-the-minute election results at results.decisiondeskhq.com. Polls close in Georgia statewide at 7:00 p.m. EST. Before the polls close tonight, be sure to check out our preview of today's … [Read more...] about Election Results: Georgia US Senate Runoff
A Shifting Democratic Coalition: Keys to the 2022 Georgia Senate Runoff
For the second consecutive election cycle, Democrat Raphael Warnock will compete in a runoff for a Georgia Senate seat. Warnock won a plurality of the vote over the Republican nominee, Herschel Walker, but fell short of the 50% threshold needed to win the seat without a runoff. This time, the runoff will not decide the control of the Senate but is still essential for Democrats … [Read more...] about A Shifting Democratic Coalition: Keys to the 2022 Georgia Senate Runoff
What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat
During the 2018 midterms two young candidates, Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke, captured the hearts and imaginations of Democrats nationwide. Yet four years later, these two hopefuls are still seeking office and in serious danger of falling short once again. Just why exactly did these two inspire so much excitement from Democrats, and why have they so far failed to live up … [Read more...] about What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat