Nearly 2,500 candidates ran in 600-plus 2022 midterm congressional primaries nationwide between March and September, with about 950 advancing to November’s general elections for 435 House seats. No one anywhere had a better primary day than Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), who won two elections on Aug. 23, becoming the newest incumbent in Congress in one…
In New York Hudson Valley House Race, GOP Seeks to Refocus Voters on Inflation, Crime, and the Border
GOP Seeks to Refocus New York Hudson Valley Voters on Inflation, Crime, Border in House Race
Almost 2,500 candidates ran in 600-plus midterm congressional primaries nationwide between March and September, with about 950 advancing to November’s general elections for 435 House seats. However, none of them had a better primary day than Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan of New York, who won two elections on Aug. 23, becoming the newest member of…
Elections Forecasting: Big Data, Algorithms–and Baseball
There are less than 50 days before the Nov. 8 elections and the stage is set with local, state, and national media churning out a blizzard of stretch-run campaign coverage. In print media, there is a uniformity in how elections articles are structured. Most routinely note how the race fits into the “big picture;” how…
Graham’s Abortion Ban Puts GOP Senate Candidates in Tight Spot, Drives Democrat Hopes
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) recently-unveiled 15-week abortion ban is causing headaches for GOP Senate nominees in tight races and driving Democrats’ hopes of regaining momentum only weeks ahead of the 2022 midterms. Graham on Sept. 13 unveiled the bill, dubbed the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act. The legislation is similar to another bill…
Democratic Senate Candidates Launch ‘Flippable Five Fund’ to Increase Majority
Democratic Senate candidates from Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin have joined forces to pool donations in the “Flippable Five Fund” in a bid to win seats in November. The 50–50 split between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate “is not cutting it,” according to Democratic Senate candidate Cheri Beasley, North Carolina’s former Supreme Court…
With Cheney’s Ouster, Most GOP Trump Impeachment Backers Will Be Out of Congress in 2023
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Three-term Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Aug. 116 became the eighth Republican who voted for Donald Trump’s impeachment to either retire or be defeated by party rivals endorsed by the former president. Cheney, one of Trump’s most vociferous critics, was defeated in Wyoming’s Aug. 16 Republican primary for the state’s lone congressional seat by…
With Cheney’s Ouster, at Least 8 of 10 GOP Trump Impeachment Backers Will Be Out of Congress Next Session
CHEYENNE, Wyo.—Three-term Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Aug. 16 became the eighth of 10 Republicans who voted for Donald Trump’s impeachment to either retire or be defeated by party rivals endorsed by the former president. Cheney, one of Trump’s most vociferous critics, was defeated in Wyoming’s Aug. 16 Republican primary for the state’s lone congressional…
Kari Lake, Endorsed by Trump, Wins Republican Nomination for Arizona Governor
Gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination in the Arizona primary election. “Though the results took longer than they should have, Arizonans who have been forgotten by the establishment just delivered a political earthquake,” Lake said in a statement late Thursday celebrating her win. “This is more…
LIVE UPDATES: Meijer, a Republican Opposed by Trump, Casts Ballot in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Accompanied by his wife and other family members, Rep. Peter Meijer cast his vote in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary. Or he attempted to do so, at least. With a contingent of TV cameras and reporters standing nearby, a poll worker stood with Meijer as he inserted his ballot into the machine….
Live Primary Updates: Trump Endorsee Casts Ballot in Primary in Battleground Michigan District
BYRON CENTER, Mich.—Standing outside a community center near his home in Byron Center, John Gibbs talked to reporters before casting his vote in Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary on August 2. Gibbs is endorsed by former president Donald Trump. His opponent, first-term Rep. Peter Meijer, was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to…
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