Next Tuesday will see Brian Hagedorn face-off against Lisa Neubauer, in a contest to determine the composition of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. While the court is nominally nonpartisan, its candidates have clear ideological leanings. For instance, Neubauer has received support from the LGBT-focused Human Rights Campaign, while Hagedorn is supported by the … [Read more...] about The Wisconsin Supreme Court: A Recent History
Reflections on the Iowa 2018 Midterms
Iowa was among the most closely watched states during the 2018 midterms, following Donald Trump's 10-point victory in this once solidly Democratic state. Heavily white midwestern states like Iowa once composed the Democratic "Blue Wall," and Democrats' chances to unseat Trump in 2020 hinge on their ability to get states like Iowa back into their column. Democrats' most … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Iowa 2018 Midterms
Looking Back on OK-5
Kendra Horn's (D) stunning victory over incumbent Steve Russell (R) in Oklahoma's R+10 5th district was one of the biggest 2018 midterm upsets. Russell won each of his previous elections by over 20 points, and national Republicans never expressed concern in the district. Russell ultimately raised-and-spent under $1 million. Based on Russell's performance in 2016, their … [Read more...] about Looking Back on OK-5
State Spotlight: Montana Senate
Montana is another key state deciding control of the Senate in this year's midterm election. Senator Jon Tester (D) is pursuing his third-term against Montana state auditor Matt Rosendale (R). Despite his deep-red state's R+11 lean, Tester is a proven commodity. After narrowly unseating incumbent Sen. Conrad Burns (R) in the 2006 Democratic wave, Tester managed an even more … [Read more...] about State Spotlight: Montana Senate
State Spotlight: Minnesota, From 2012 to Today, Pt. 2
Today we'll continue our look at Minnesota's competitive House elections. We will focus now on the districts where Republicans are in serious danger, MN-2 and MN-3. Minnesota's 2nd congressional district - containing the cities of Eagan and Burnsville, south of Minneapolis - would probably be competitive even in a neutral national environment. Represented by freshman … [Read more...] about State Spotlight: Minnesota, From 2012 to Today, Pt. 2