This fall, something strange might happen: a Democrat could win statewide in Kentucky. On November 3rd, the Bluegrass State will hold its gubernatorial election. If the betting markets are to be believed, incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is the heavy favorite; at the time of writing, PredictIt share prices imply that the governor has roughly a four-in-five chance of … [Read more...] about Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
2023 Elections
Newly Released Spending Numbers And The Battle For Control Of The VA State Legislature
Joe Biden’s margin of victory in Virginia was the largest for a Democrat since FDR in 1944. On a federal level, the Commonwealth has been blue shifting for two decades, with no Republican Presidential contender winning since President George W Bush’s re-election in 2004. U.S. Senate elections have broken Democratic since then as well. Virginia has been more Republican … [Read more...] about Newly Released Spending Numbers And The Battle For Control Of The VA State Legislature
Special Election Results: Alabama State House Primary Runoffs
Two districts in Alabama are running special primary runoffs today. Check-in with us after polls close at 7 p.m. (CDT) for the election results. First, in the 16th state house district, which covers northern Tuscaloosa up into Fayette and Jefferson Counties, the seat is vacant after Republican Kyle South took a job as CEO of the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce. No candidate … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: Alabama State House Primary Runoffs
Special Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 19 Democratic Primary
The seat in South Carolina's 19th State Senate District is vacant following the death of longtime legislator John Scott. The 19th District lies just north of the city of Columbia, covering much of northern Richland County. Four Democrats filed to run for the vacant seat including former Columbia City Councilor Tameika Devine and state Rep. Kambrell Garvin. If no candidate … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 19 Democratic Primary
Two Weeks To Go: Pre-Election Preview of Virginia’s Legislative Races
We’re nearly there, with just a mere fortnight (that’s two weeks) to go until Election Night 2023. As I’ve mentioned before, one of the top contests to watch on November 7th is the battle for the majorities in both chambers of the Virginia legislature. In the State Senate, Republicans need to flip just two seats to capture control, while in the House of Delegates, flipping … [Read more...] about Two Weeks To Go: Pre-Election Preview of Virginia’s Legislative Races