What is This: This sheet will strive to keep regularly updated information of all outside group, or independent expenditure, spending in the 2020 Senate races. It uses the ‘Independent expenditure’ spending file from the FEC found here. This visualization takes all relevant spending on general elections only and categorizes it into an easily searchable and readable … [Read more...] about Where Are Outside Groups Spending In The Senate?
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Oklahoma 5th Congressional District Republican Runoff
One race tonight, the GOP OK-05 runoff. … [Read more...] about Oklahoma 5th Congressional District Republican Runoff
Minnesota Primary Wrap Up
Last week, voters went to the polls (well, about half of them mailed in absentee ballots) in Minnesota to set up races for November. While the Presidential primary (first in the state since 1992) was on Super Tuesday in March, the state level primaries are still in August. The overall turnout was lower than 2018, though in 2020 there were no competitive statewide primaries. The … [Read more...] about Minnesota Primary Wrap Up
DDHQ On The BBC
In case you missed it yesterday, Decision Desk HQ Director of Elections, Brandon Finnigan, was on the BBC World News service to discuss the upcoming November elections. Thanks to the BBC for providing the video. … [Read more...] about DDHQ On The BBC
Long Game For McConnell But Longer Odds For Democrats
Democrats across the country have long seen Mitch McConnell as the boogeyman. He is known for his ruthlessness, from not taking up legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled House and prioritizing the federal judiciary. But who is Mitch McConnell and Mitch McConnell and what are the Democrats’ odds of defeating him this year? McConnell’s early years Mitch McConnell’s … [Read more...] about Long Game For McConnell But Longer Odds For Democrats