Fundraising has spiked for candidates running for secretary of state in the key swing states of Georgia, Michigan, and Minnesota compared to past cycles, according to a new report. The report, released on Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, showed that campaign donations across the three states…
‘Very Disturbing’: Watchdog Finds Fundraising Surges for Secretary of State Candidates in Swing State
Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Wins House Seat in Florida Special Election
January 12, 2022
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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is projected to win a special election to replace late Rep. Alcee Hastings in a heavily blue-leaning district of the Sunshine State. Cherfilus-McCormick, who campaigned on voting for a $1,000 universal basic income (UBI), beat out Republican candidate Jason Mariner by a whopping margin of 78 percent, though this comes as little…
Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick Wins US House Seat in Florida Special Election
January 12, 2022
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Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has won a special election in a heavily blue-leaning district in Florida to replace the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings. Cherfilus-McCormick won the 20th Congressional District race over Republican candidate Jason Mariner; Cherfilus-McCormick received 43,663 votes, or about 79 percent, while Mariner got 10,883 votes, or about 20 percent, according to The Associated…
New Mayor in Columbia, South Carolina, Takes Office After Defeating an Obama-Backed Candidate
January 8, 2022
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Former Columbia, South Carolina, City Councilman Daniel Rickenmann was sworn in as the city’s new Republican-backed mayor on Jan. 4 after defeating Tameika Isaac Devine, a candidate endorsed by former President Barack Obama. Though mayoral elections in the capital city are nonpartisan, Rickenmann is affiliated with the Republican Party. In addition to receiving backing from…
Michigan Rep. Brenda Lawrence Becomes 25th House Democrat to Retire Before 2022 Midterms
January 5, 2022
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Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-Mich.) on Tuesday announced that she would not seek reelection to the House this year after four terms representing Michigan’s 14th District, joining a growing list of Democrats to retire before the 2022 midterms. “Today, after reflecting on my journey—and oh, my goodness, what a journey—and having conversations with my family, I…
Senate Democrats Who Could Lose Their Seats to Republicans in 2022
New Analysis As the holiday season begins to wrap up, Senators on both sides of the aisle are preparing for tough midterm battles as Republicans seek to take back Democrats’ one-vote majority in the upper chamber. The Senate, always an important aspect of the U.S. legislative process, has taken on new significance in recent months…
Gallup Poll Shows Dismal Approval Ratings for McConnell, Pelosi, Biden
A Gallup poll that asked respondents to rank their approval of major federal leaders found that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts topped the list, while leaders like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and President Joe Biden took bottom place. The poll asked Americans whether they approved or disapproved…
Democrats’ Dismal Outlook for 2022 Midterm Elections Continues to Worsen
December 21, 2021
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News Analysis When New Jersey Democratic Rep. Albio Sires announced he will not seek re-election, it marked the 23rd sitting Democrat in the House of Representatives to opt out of seeking another term in Congress. For a party with a majority that depends upon a mere handful of votes, losing 23 House veterans is a…
Rep. Alan Lowenthal Will Not Seek Reelection in 2022
Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.) has announced that he will not seek reelection in the 2022 midterms, joining a growing list of Democratic retirees. Lowenthal, a staunch progressive, has had a relatively shorter term in Congress than many others who are retiring next year, having been first elected in 2012. “Just as every journey has a…
Citing Gerrymandering Lawsuits, North Carolina Supreme Court Delays Primaries
December 11, 2021
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The North Carolina Supreme Court ordered a preliminary injunction on Wednesday for the March primaries and suspended candidate filing until two lawsuits alleging gerrymandering are settled. The 2022 primaries are held on March 8 have been delayed until May 17. According to the order, the ruling was the result “of the great public interest in…
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