There comes a point during every Election Night, when most of the races in the East have been called, and our eyes turn to the West to watch how the final contests will tip the balance of power. This November, expect everyone to be turned towards Nevada. The Silver State is uniquely qualified for this honor, with toss-up elections for Senate, Governor and three … [Read more...] about Nevada Matters: The Western State We’ll All Be Watching on Election Night
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The 8 Races That Will Decide Control of the Senate
As Labor Day nears, the battle for the Senate comes into focus. I see control of the evenly split upper chamber being decided by eight races, four in Democratic-held seats and four in Republican-held ones. Sure, there are other contests that I theoretically could’ve included here. It would’ve been easy, for instance, to expand this list out to ten by including Colorado … [Read more...] about The 8 Races That Will Decide Control of the Senate
Primary Season is Back: A Rundown of the August 2nd Contests to Watch
It’s been a long July for political junkies everywhere. After two months jam-packed with primaries, July featured just one such contest. That’s all about to change, however, with August just around the corner. On August 2nd, primaries will take place in five states: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington. Among these primaries are some of the most anticipated … [Read more...] about Primary Season is Back: A Rundown of the August 2nd Contests to Watch
Previewing the Wide-Open Maryland Gubernatorial Primaries
The wait is nearly over. After four consecutive weeks of primary contests, we’re stuck in a bit of a no-mans-land right now. Well, that all ends next week when the rescheduled election in Maryland finally takes place. The main event next week are the primaries for the open gubernatorial seat, where moderate Republican Larry Hogan is finishing his second term as Governor … [Read more...] about Previewing the Wide-Open Maryland Gubernatorial Primaries
LA Mayoral Race Preview
Perhaps I have a bit of an ingrained East Coast bias. After all, I wrote several pieces about last year’s fight to determine New York City’s next Mayor, yet I haven’t touched on this year’s contest to lead Los Angeles. Well, that ends right now. Incumbent Mayor Eric Garcetti is term-limited, giving us an open race to become L.A.’s 43rd Mayor. The polling shows that two … [Read more...] about LA Mayoral Race Preview