After a lackluster showing throughout the region in 2014, Democrats picked up a trio of Governorships in the Great Lakes states in 2018. Two of these states (Illinois & Wisconsin) were gained by defeating Republican incumbents while one, Michigan, was an open contest. Long mentioned as a candidate for statewide office, Democrats ran Gretchen Whitmer for Governor. … [Read more...] about Michigan 2018: Democrats Fix Their Road to Lansing
Open Seat Watch: GA-07
Each election cycle brings a new round of Congressional retirements, and this time around is looking to be no different. Last week, we had an early announcement, from Rep. Rob Woodall (R) of Georgia's 7th District. Initially elected to the House in 2010, Woodall won by comfortable margins until last year. The Atlanta suburbs - where his district is based - have been moving … [Read more...] about Open Seat Watch: GA-07
CA-48: Contextualizing Harley Rouda’s Win
Orange County, CA was one of the focal points for Democratic gains in the House this year. Long a bastion of Republicanism in California, Hillary Clinton carried it by 9% in 2016. Downballot, however, the area's historical proclivity for the GOP was more obvious, as four Republicans held on in Clinton districts. This year, though, the Presidential trend solidified there - every … [Read more...] about CA-48: Contextualizing Harley Rouda’s Win
Georgia Secretary of State Runoff: Post-mortem
Last night, Georgia had it's final statewide election of the year. In November, State Rep. Brad Raffensperger (R) finished with 49.1% to ex-Rep. John Barrow's (D) 48.7% for Secretary of State. The balance went to a Libertarian. As Georgia is the only state that requires general election runoffs, the second round was held yesterday. Raffensperger, with the lean of the state … [Read more...] about Georgia Secretary of State Runoff: Post-mortem
Washington’s 5th District – Primary Results
Washington's 5th Congressional District takes up the eastern end of the state. It starts at the Canadian borders, runs down to include the city of Spokane, and ends touching the Oregon border: While the district certainly takes in many rural areas, roughly 80% of the votes cast there come from Spokane County (the largest city in the district having the same name) and … [Read more...] about Washington’s 5th District – Primary Results