Arizona Senator John McCain passed away this weekend after a battle with cancer. Governor Doug Ducey will name a replacement, who according to state law must be a Republican, to serve until a special election is held in 2020. 525 days. That’s how long until February 3, 2020 the day that’s been announced for the Iowa Democratic Caucuses. The campaign to repeal the recent … [Read more...] about Monday Morning News And Notes
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Øptimus Legislative Model: Update August 20, 2018
It's 79 days til election day and here is your Øptimus legislative model update. With less than 80 days left to go until Election Day, the general setup for the House and Senate continues to take form, with the House increasingly likely to change hands while the Senate remains favorable for Republicans. While there is still time left for this dynamic to significantly change, … [Read more...] about Øptimus Legislative Model: Update August 20, 2018
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
Recapping Wisconsin’s Primary Results
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
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)