Catalonia, a Spanish Autonomous Community and subnational Nation home to just under 8 million people (a similar population to Washington State), goes to the polls on Sunday the 14th. If an outsider has a prior image of Catalonian politics, it is likely one of protests, separatism, and the confrontational news stories that emerged from 2017 and 2019. This picture isn't entirely … [Read more...] about Love and Separatism: Catalan Politics and the 2021 Catalonia Elections
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Rebuilding the Blue Wall: How Biden Flipped PA in 2020
2020 Presidential Results. Key: Navy – 65%+ Biden, Blue 60-64.9%, Royal Blue 55%-59.9%, Dodger Blue 50%-54.9%, Light Sky Blue <50%. Light Salmon <50% Trump, Coral 50%-54.9%, Orange Red 55%-59.9%, Red 60%-64.9%, Maroon 65%+. Ties are yellow. (All maps by Nick Field via Dave’s Redistricting) Joe Biden was succinct and to the point when describing his 2020 strategy to … [Read more...] about Rebuilding the Blue Wall: How Biden Flipped PA in 2020
The Georgia Senate Special Election, Explained
Georgia has the distinction of being the only state in the country with both of its U.S. Senate seats on the ballot this cycle. Longtime Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson chose to retire at the end of 2019 due to his ongoing battle with Parkinson's Disease. This retirement triggered a special election for the remainder of Isakson's term, which is set to expire in 2023. Gov. Brian … [Read more...] about The Georgia Senate Special Election, Explained
Karen Handel Seeks to Reclaim Georgia’s 6th District
A rematch is on the horizon in Georgia's suburban 6th Congressional District, where gun control activist Lucy McBath (D) defeated Republican Rep. Karen Handel in one of the most shocking results in the 2018 midterm elections. Just over a year earlier, Handel had won a nationally-watched special election for the seat, which was the most expensive congressional race in U.S. … [Read more...] about Karen Handel Seeks to Reclaim Georgia’s 6th District
Minnesota’s Trio of Competitive Congressional Races
In 2020, Minnesota will be home to at least a few high profile Congressional races. With Democrats likely to keep the House, both the DFL and GOP to move the margin by flipping a seat or two. Two of the seats which flipped in 2018 (MN-03 and MN-08) are highly unlikely to be competitive in 2020 and could very well be in landslide territory. The three that are generally … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Trio of Competitive Congressional Races