It was a brutal week for New Hampshire Republicans, as popular GOP Governor Chris Sununu announced that he wouldn’t seek a fifth term. The ‘Live Free or Die’ State doesn’t employ any term limits, and each term lasts just two years, so Sununu first won the office in 2016. Back then, his narrow victory (48.8% to 46.6%) likely owed a sizable debt to his family history. After … [Read more...] about Sununu Passes on Another Term, Creating Toss-Up Gubernatorial Contest in New Hampshire
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How Joe Biden’s Primary Competition Compares to His Recent Democratic Predecessors
Robert F. Kennedy was one of Joe Biden’s formative political heroes, and now his namesake Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of Joe Biden’s prime political foes. Initially, it appeared that Joe Biden would glide through the 2024 Democratic primaries without a serious primary challenger. Sure, 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson was already mounting her own bid, but she’s never … [Read more...] about How Joe Biden’s Primary Competition Compares to His Recent Democratic Predecessors
A Look Ahead at Next Week’s Virginia Legislative Primaries
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, 2023 is a midterm year, with control of the legislature up for grabs two years into Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s term. At this moment, Democrats hold a narrow 22-17-1 majority in the State Senate while Republicans enjoy a slim 50-46 majority in the House of Delegates. As a result, each chamber could conceivably flip either way in … [Read more...] about A Look Ahead at Next Week’s Virginia Legislative Primaries
Favre’s Scandal, Elvis’ Cousin and A First Look At Mississippi’s Gubernatorial Contest
The fundamentals suggest that Election Day 2023 should be a sensational success for the GOP. First of all, it’s an off-year election and those tend to be tough cycles for the party that controls the White House. Plus, the trio of Gubernatorial contests are all in deep red states: Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. Today I’ll be taking a first look at the top race in the … [Read more...] about Favre’s Scandal, Elvis’ Cousin and A First Look At Mississippi’s Gubernatorial Contest
2024 Senate Map Update: Mitch McConnell’s Surprising Assessment of the Battle for the Majority
Now that Memorial Day is here and summer’s just around the corner, it’s a great time to check back in on the 2024 Senate map. If you recall, Republicans possess an advantage this cycle as they only have to defend 11 seats, while the Democrats are tasked with protecting 20 seats. On top of that, Democrats must defend three seats in states where Donald Trump won in 2016 and … [Read more...] about 2024 Senate Map Update: Mitch McConnell’s Surprising Assessment of the Battle for the Majority