It's the second day of municipal runoffs in Texas. We'll be tracking the results of the Laredo mayoral race as well as the city council races in El Paso. In all four of these races, no candidate achieved a 50%+1 majority in the November 8th general election. You can check out the results from the municipal runoffs in Austin and Corpus Christi which were run this past Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Election Results: Runoff Elections in El Paso and Laredo, TX
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Election Results: Runoff Elections in Austin and Corpus Christi, TX
Today is the first day of municipal runoffs in Texas. We'll be tracking the results of the Austin mayoral race as well as the city council races in Austin and Corpus Christi. In all seven of these races, no candidate achieved a 50%+1 majority in the November 8th general election. On Saturday, we will be tracking the results of the El Paso and Laredo municipal runoffs. We will … [Read more...] about Election Results: Runoff Elections in Austin and Corpus Christi, TX
How Will the Death of Roe Affect Partisan Realignment in the 2022 Midterms?
Through the majority of the 2022 midterm election cycle, the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson (overturning the longstanding precedent of Roe v. Wade) has dominated headlines and analysis. Although Democrats enjoyed a strong late summer bump, ostensibly fueled by the decision, GOP candidates have substantially gained in polling completed throughout October, in the … [Read more...] about How Will the Death of Roe Affect Partisan Realignment in the 2022 Midterms?
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
Key Nevada Contests Set for November, While Trump Receives Split Decision in SC and Dems Lose in TX
On November 8th, if you want to know just how bad a night Democrats are having, you almost assuredly will be able to tell simply by knowing what is going on in Nevada. Despite once being an important part of the Obama Coalition, the Silver State is slowly trending away from the Democrats. Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden both had trouble holding onto Nevada, with each winning … [Read more...] about Key Nevada Contests Set for November, While Trump Receives Split Decision in SC and Dems Lose in TX