Republicans might be riding high after Neil Gorsuch was confirmed to the Supreme Court, but reality could come crashing down on the GOP in two upcoming special elections. CONT. Nathan L. Gonzales, Roll Call Read more »
Why Democrats Have a Shot in a Georgia District Dominated by Republicans
In a special election, anything can happen. “Anything” may already be happening in the special election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District, heralded as a key test of whether Democrats can capitalize on President Trump’s unpopularity. CONT. Nate Cohn, New York Times Read more »
Off-Year Governors Races Look Challenging for GOP
Gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey will get plenty of attention this year, in part because of Donald Trump’s victory and the developing divisions in the two major parties. … The results are likely to be over-interpreted, as they usually are, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t offer […] Read more »
CA-34: Sanders Movement Lives On, Voters Reject Political Establishment
A new LD poll shows voters in California’s 34th congressional district give high marks to Senator Bernie Sanders, and many of the themes of his political movement, as more than a dozen candidates jockey for position to replace outgoing Congressman Xavier Becerra. Becerra was named Attorney General of California to […] Read more »
2018 Governors: Overextended Republicans Seek to Thwart History
… More than four-fifths of all Americans live in states holding gubernatorial elections over the next two years. Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, will elect governors in 2017, and 36 other states will hold their elections next year. That includes nine of the 10 most populous states: The sole […] Read more »
Governors: 2017/2018 Race Ratings
The 38 Governors races on the ballot in 2017 and 2018 may end up being the biggest story of the cycle. There is a lot at stake for both parties as most of the Governors elected this cycle will be in office in 2021 when the next round of redistricting […] Read more »