After a month and a half of madness, we’re finally taking a (relative) breather in the Presidential race ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to check in on the too-often neglected Gubernatorial map. It’s been over nine months since we last checked in on the Governor’s races, yet on the surface not much has changed: We’ve … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial Update: Examining the Toss-Up Races in New Hampshire and North Carolina
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Super Tuesday Recap: Victories For Biden and Trump Put Them On Verge of Party Nominations
The general election has begun. Well, not really, but you know what I mean. As we survey last night’s Super Tuesday results, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now on the respective cusp of winning the Democratic and Republican 2024 Presidential nominations. In the Democratic primary, Biden won all 15 state contests last night, giving him 1,517 … [Read more...] about Super Tuesday Recap: Victories For Biden and Trump Put Them On Verge of Party Nominations
State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
As the calendar flips over to 2024, it’s long past time to take a look at this cycle’s Gubernatorial elections. During Presidential years there are traditionally 11 Governorships up for grabs, and that’s no different this time. Eight of those eleven seats are currently held by Republicans, and seven of these contests are in states Donald Trump won in 2020, so it’s a bit of … [Read more...] about State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
Kentucky Gubernatorial Election 2023: Can Democrat Andy Beshear Win Again In Deep Red Kentucky?
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?
Election Results: Louisiana Primary
Voters in Louisiana are heading to the polls in a Saturday election to vote on a full slate of statewide offices and four statewide ballot issues. Every seat in both chambers of the State Legislature are also on the ballot. Many of the statewide offices are open this time including the Governor's office with Democrat John Bel Edwards being term-limited out. For a full preview … [Read more...] about Election Results: Louisiana Primary