Today, guest contributor Jon Prevo, working with contributor Noah Rudnick, brings you the latest information on incumbents that have filed for re-election in Congress. To give some interactivity to the House 2020 Contest, I've included the above data representation vis-à-vis Tableau that shows all the 116th Congress members who have filed their FEC F2 forms, whether … [Read more...] about Interactive: See which House Incumbents Have (or Haven’t) Already Filed for Re-Election in 2020
A Crowded Field Meets a Front Loaded Primary
In a field as incredibly crowded as the one Democrats must pick from in less than a year, coming in third or fourth in Iowa, with the money that is surely going to be raised over the next few months, doesn't seem to carry as much weight as it may have in previous elections. A candidate who proves a dud in Iowa may do well in New Hampshire, or have a different strategy and kick … [Read more...] about A Crowded Field Meets a Front Loaded Primary
Updates on Upcoming Races
While a lot of focus is on 2020, there are still federal, state and municipal elections we here at DDHQ are covering this year. A trio of important contests are decided next week: the Chicago Mayoral runoff, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, and Pennsylvania's Special State Senatorial election in District 37. Here's the latest in each contest. Chicago Mayoral … [Read more...] about Updates on Upcoming Races
Why Donald Trump Is Heading To Western Michigan Next Week (It’s Not About His Base)
President Donald Trump carried Michigan by less than 12,000 votes in 2016, and did so mainly on a massive shift among whites without a college degree. His performance in suburban areas, particularly those populated mostly by whites with a college degree, dipped notably from Mitt Romney's, and this held true throughout the state. He also benefited from a drop in participation … [Read more...] about Why Donald Trump Is Heading To Western Michigan Next Week (It’s Not About His Base)
A Critical State Senate Election Special is Coming in Pennsylvania
Today's guest post is by Jeff Ditzler, longtime DDHQ election data gatherer. He continues an earlier exploration of Pennsylvania contests with a review of the upcoming special election in SD-37. In a previous piece, I detailed the bumper crop of special elections occurring in Pennsylvania this spring: one for Congress, three for the state Senate, and at least two for the … [Read more...] about A Critical State Senate Election Special is Coming in Pennsylvania