This week brought one of the final rounds of primaries heading into the fall election, with four states voting. Among those four was one of the Desk's favorites - Wisconsin. The Badger State has both a Senate and Gubernatorial race this year - interestingly, those races feature incumbents from opposite parties. In the Senate race, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) is running for a … [Read more...] about Recapping Wisconsin’s Primary Results
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August 14th Primary Wrap Up (CT, MN, VT, WI)
Connecticut: Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski won their respective party’s nominations for Governor. “But Republicans believe they have a shot at making inroads in Connecticut, thanks in no small part to the man leaving the governor's mansion. Gov. Dan Malloy (D) has narrowly won two terms in office, though his approval ratings may be lower than any other … [Read more...] about August 14th Primary Wrap Up (CT, MN, VT, WI)
The Hot Seat: a Review of New Jersey’s 7th District
New Jersey’s 7th district is a precarious one for Republicans: a blue-shifting seat in what appears to be a decently favorable cycle to Democrats. While longtime moderate Republican incumbents Frank LoBiondo and district neighbor Rodney Frelinghuysen bailed out, Leonard Lance remained in for the fight of his political life. Indeed, his seat could be one of the first to flip, … [Read more...] about The Hot Seat: a Review of New Jersey’s 7th District
Øptimus Legislative Model: Update August 14, 2018
It's 83 days til election day and here is your Øptimus legislative model update. This weeks model incorporates primary results from KS, MI, MO and WA. Beyond these and the usual flow of individual race polling, the biggest change came from the national generic ballot environment, which shifted towards Republicans by 1.9 points, from D+6.9 to D+5. Net presidential approval … [Read more...] about Øptimus Legislative Model: Update August 14, 2018
DDHQ Primary Preview: Connecticut
The Nutmeg State has only a few contested primaries this evening. It’s governor’s mansion is one of the few in the country that Republicans have a shot at flipping, and one House seat could prove just as interesting in the general as it does in today’s primary: Rep. Elizabeth Etsy’s. Governor- Democratic While originally a crowded primary, business executive Ned Lamont and … [Read more...] about DDHQ Primary Preview: Connecticut