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Voter Registration Changes in Pennsylvania and the 2018 midterms

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Those long-time readers of the Desk know of my special affinity (some would call it an obsession) with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Throughout 2015 and 2016, I tracked voter registration changes as it finally ceased its long role as "Lucy's Football" for the GOP, and continued to keep an eye on figures well beyond that fateful November. So, what do the numbers show, so far … [Read more...] about Voter Registration Changes in Pennsylvania and the 2018 midterms

A Look At 2018 Primary Season Highlights And What They May Mean For November

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Last week marked the end of the 2018 primary season. We began our results coverage the first week of March in Texas and finished last Thursday in NY. As part of our weekly newsletter (which you receive when you sign up for access to our results and the 0ptimus Forecast Model here) DDHQ Executive Director Brandon Finnigan took a look back at some of the key races that may … [Read more...] about A Look At 2018 Primary Season Highlights And What They May Mean For November

New York Primary Preview

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The end of the road is here! The 2018 primary season started back on March 6th in Texas and ends tonight in NY, some 740 races (give or take) later. We’re only here tonight because NY is…different. You may be thinking, “didn’t we do NY back in June?” Yes, yes we did but that was the federal level primaries. The Empire State, in its infinite wisdom, holds a separate … [Read more...] about New York Primary Preview

Rhode Island Primary Preview

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Fourty-seven states down, two to go in primary 2018. Tonight, it's Rhode Island's turn. The state has been lopsidedly Democratic in the Presidential vote for decades, but it elected Republican Governors for twelve straight years until 2010, and its First Congressional District, represented by Democrat David Cicilline, was competitive that same year. For most contests, the … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Primary Preview

First in the Presidential, Near Last in the State Primaries: New Hampshire Preview

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Something Different For Decision Desk HQ Readers Tonight In New Hampshire: Look, you are going to read plenty of race previews for New Hampshire, if you're that big of an election junkie. So let's get right to the real exciting element about today: live precinct-level interactive returns for both competitive primaries in the 1st Congressional District. We selected this … [Read more...] about First in the Presidential, Near Last in the State Primaries: New Hampshire Preview