As the 2020 election approached, Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District seemed to be on the verge of a transformation. After all, the area was getting more and more progressive while being represented by an extremely conservative Congressman. As a result, prognosticators pegged PA-10 as the most flippable House seat in the state. Despite all that, GOP incumbent Rep. … [Read more...] about PA-10: An In-Depth Look at How Republican Scott Perry Won Re-Election
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The Other Georgia Runoff Happening on January 5
For the last few weeks, you have probably been paying very close attention to the runoff elections for U.S. Senate in Georgia. The two races are drawing national attention and millions of dollars in outside spending, and understandably so: both races are set to decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. But the flood of outside money and nonstop television ads are … [Read more...] about The Other Georgia Runoff Happening on January 5
Wisconsin 2019 Supreme Court By Municipality (Part 1)
In one of this week's marquee contests, conservatives managed to flip a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Brian Hagedorn upset Lisa Neubauer by just about 6,000 votes. Thanks in large part to the work of Decision Desk HQ's reporters, I've broken down the court race by municipality. As usual, Hagedorn won by carrying much of the state's geographic area, though … [Read more...] about Wisconsin 2019 Supreme Court By Municipality (Part 1)
Chicago Mayoral Runoff Interactive Precinct Results
On Tuesday, Chicago voters elected Lori Lightfoot, its first African-American female mayor. Her opponent, Toni Preckwinkle, would have held that same distinction but was completely blown out. Lightfoot bested her by 2% … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayoral Runoff Interactive Precinct Results
The Wisconsin Supreme Court: A Recent History
Next Tuesday will see Brian Hagedorn face-off against Lisa Neubauer, in a contest to determine the composition of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. While the court is nominally nonpartisan, its candidates have clear ideological leanings. For instance, Neubauer has received support from the LGBT-focused Human Rights Campaign, while Hagedorn is supported by the … [Read more...] about The Wisconsin Supreme Court: A Recent History