It's the second week of 2023, and with it comes a second week of special elections. Voters in Virginia and Mississippi are voting to fill vacancies in four state legislative districts. Since both Virginia and Mississippi have not run regular state legislative elections since their most recent redistricting occurred, all races are being run under old district lines drawn before … [Read more...] about Election Results: State Legislative Special Elections in Virginia and Mississippi
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DDHQ News Spotlight: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns, Warnock Faces FEC Scandal
Morning Headlines Boris Johnson announced he is stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday morning. He will continue to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until the party selects his replacement. In an impassioned speech in front of 10 Downing Street, Johnson stated that a timetable for his departure and an election for the new leader will … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns, Warnock Faces FEC Scandal
DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Primaries in Illinois, New York, Colorado, Oklahoma, & Utah
Morning Headlines In the most expensive primary thus far through the 2022 election cycle, Southern Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey is heavily favored over Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin and Venture Capitalist Jesse Sullivan. Donald Trump visited Illinois this weekend and offered his endorsement of Bailey, attempting to counteract Hedge Fund Manager Ken Griffin's $50 … [Read more...] about DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Primaries in Illinois, New York, Colorado, Oklahoma, & Utah
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Gillum Indicted, SCOTUS Rulings, & Gubernatorial Developments
Morning Headlines Former Mayor of Tallahassee and 2018 Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, Andrew Gillum, was indicted by a federal grand jury yesterday. The jury returned a 21 count indictment against Gillum for conspiracy, wire fraud, and making false statements related to his campaign. Gillum, 42, allegedly diverted money raised during his campaign -- which he … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Gillum Indicted, SCOTUS Rulings, & Gubernatorial Developments
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Election Day Afternoon Edition
Morning Headlines The most high-profile race of the night is the Alabama Republican Senate runoff between Katie Britt and Mo Brooks. Brooks managed to beat out Michael Durant for second place in the initial primary results, but carried only 29.2% of the vote to Britt's 44.7%. In a now deleted tweet, Brooks begged Trump for re-endorsement after the primary, “Richard Burr … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Election Day Afternoon Edition