Trump and DeSantis Battle it Out in the Kentucky Governor GOP Primary Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear ranks as the most popular Democratic Governor in the country. That popularity alone may not be enough to ensure his reelection, as Beshear will have to substantially outperform partisan benchmarks in November in this Trump+26 state. For most of the winter, … [Read more...] about May 16 Election Night in America: What to Watch For
2023 Elections
A Final Preview of the Wide-Open Democratic Primary in the Philly Mayoral Race
The City of Brotherly Love is about to elect a new Mayor. Well, technically they won’t do that until November – but given that Philadelphia hasn’t chosen a Republican Mayor since 1947 – the May 16th Democratic primary is essentially the ballgame. Since I last updated you all this race, we’ve gotten four separate polls, two of which were independent surveys. By averaging … [Read more...] about A Final Preview of the Wide-Open Democratic Primary in the Philly Mayoral Race
A Look Ahead at Kentucky’s Gubernatorial GOP Primary
Looking over the landscape for this November’s elections, the top Republican target is likely a Democratic incumbent Governor in the deep-red commonwealth of Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear, however, is an expert at squeezing out wins. In 2015, the son of popular former Governor Steve Beshear, won a closely-contested Attorney General race by just 2,194 votes (50.1% to 49.9%). … [Read more...] about A Look Ahead at Kentucky’s Gubernatorial GOP Primary
One Month Out, Philly’s Mayoral Primary Begins to Take Shape
Mayoral races are particularly chaotic. With Democrats dominating cities, mayoral contests are the rare races where a candidate can win a powerful political office just by prevailing in a crowded, low-turnout party primary. It’s simply too enticing an opportunity for too many hopefuls, which is how we ended up with a field of eight major candidates in this Democratic … [Read more...] about One Month Out, Philly’s Mayoral Primary Begins to Take Shape
Dems Flip Wisconsin Supreme Court With Protasiewicz Victory
Last night Wisconsin voters turned the ideological balance of the their state's Supreme Court, handing Democrats in the state, and potentially nationally, a major victory. Thanks to the retirement of Republican Justice Patience Roggensack, the GOP’s slim 4-3 advantage was on the line in this highly-watched contest. Democratic-backed Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Janet … [Read more...] about Dems Flip Wisconsin Supreme Court With Protasiewicz Victory