Decision Desk HQ contributor Aaron Booth has enjoyed the saga of De La Fuente throughout this primary season. He crunched the numbers, and submitted the below for our readers' enjoyment. Few perennial candidates elicit the same level of intrigue as one Roque De La Fuente. After seeking the Democratic nomination for President in 2016 and Senate in Florida the same year, De … [Read more...] about Guest Post: De La Fuente’s Nine State Tour
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Wyoming, From 2006 to Today
On Tuesday, voters in Wyoming will nominate candidates for state and Congressional elections. Popular incumbent governor Matt Mead (R) is prevented from running again due to term limits, guaranteeing an open-seat in the gubernatorial race. Wyoming is often seen (correctly) as one of the most staunchly Republican states in the country, and few - if any - of these races are … [Read more...] about Wyoming, From 2006 to Today
House District Spotlight: Iowa-3
Iowa's 3rd Congressional district - represented by David Young (R) since Tom Latham's retirement in 2014 - is one of the key districts to watch during the November midterms. This swingy R+1 district - encompassing Des Moines in the southwest corner of the state - voted for both Barack Obama and Donald Trump by 4-point margins. Despite its competitive appearance on paper, … [Read more...] about House District Spotlight: Iowa-3
A Quick Look at the State Legislative Chambers
Democrats have seen seismic shifts in special elections throughout the country since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, especially at the state legislative level. Democrats have picked up slightly more than 40 state legislative seats since the start of his administration, and we currently forecast them to pick up more on November 6th in most states. So far, … [Read more...] about A Quick Look at the State Legislative Chambers
Recapping Connecticut’s Primary Results
Tuesday night's Connecticut primary contests saw the nomination of candidates for two particularly notable races. First, incumbent Connecticut governor Dan Malloy is not seeking reelection in November. In the wake of chronic fiscal problems, Malloy has become toxically unpopular in the state. As a result, Republicans sensed an opportunity to seize the governor's mansion, … [Read more...] about Recapping Connecticut’s Primary Results