Joe Donnelly (D) is one of the most vulnerable senators up for reelection this November, and he faces an uphill battle against Republican opponent Mike Braun. Donnelly's first victory - in the wake of Republican Richard Mourdock's comments about rape - was one of the more impressive feats of the 2012 election. Mike Braun - a businessman and former Indiana state representative - … [Read more...] about State Spotlight: Indiana 2012
Massachusetts Primary Preview
[Editor's Note: Polls close at 8pm eastern. DDHQ county level results can be found here.] Massachusettsians will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in one of this year's final primary elections. The top of the ballot is dominated by the gubernatorial race. However, incumbent Governor Charlie Baker (R) is one of the most popular governors in the country - with … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Primary Preview
House District Spotlight: Arkansas-2
Arkansas' 2nd congressional district is another place where Democrats typically wouldn't be competitive, but a strong national environment - coupled with a strong candidate - could put them within striking distance. AR-2 primarily represents Little Rock and its surrounding suburbs, together with a few adjoining rural counties. Represented by French Hill (R) since 2014, this R+7 … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Arkansas-2
House District Spotlight: Oklahoma-5
On Tuesday, Democrats in OK-5 finalized Kendra Horn as their House candidate for this November's midterm election. In a normal year, Oklahoma's 5th congressional district would not be competitive. This R+10 district - composed primarily of Oklahoma City - has been represented by a Republican since 1975, and voted for Trump by 13 points in 2016. Oklahoma City is one of America's … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Oklahoma-5
House District Spotlight: Iowa-1
It's become cliche to talk about the role of midwestern whites in elevating Donald Trump to the White House. But if you were looking for a Ground Zero in midwestern whites' abandonment of the Democratic Party, you could do much worse than Iowa's first congressional district. This district - containing the mid-sized cities of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque - is 93% … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Iowa-1