We're following the mayoral election results for the nonpartisan primary in St. Petersburg, Florida today. Incumbent mayor Rick Kriseman is term-limited after serving two full terms, so we have an open race. There are eight candidates running to replace him. Among them are City Councilmember Robert Blackmon, City Councilmember Darden Rice, and former Pinellas County … [Read more...] about Election Results for the St. Petersburg, FL Mayoral Primary
2021
Trudeau Gambles and calls a Snap Canadian Federal Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election on August 15th. Canadian voters go to the polls September 20th to decide whether to re-elect the incumbent Liberal government. A snap election is not surprising. Trudeau’s Liberals lead a Minority Government elected in 2019. This means the Liberals are the largest party but do not have enough seats to hold a majority … [Read more...] about Trudeau Gambles and calls a Snap Canadian Federal Election
Election Results: Connecticut Senate District 36 Special Election
We're following just one contest today for the vacant seat in Connecticut's 36th Senate District, which covers all of Greenwich, as well as parts of Stamford and New Canaan. The seat is open after Alex Kasser resigned citing stress caused by an ongoing divorce. Kasser, a Democrat, flipped what had long been a solidly Republican seat back in 2018 in a very narrow victory over … [Read more...] about Election Results: Connecticut Senate District 36 Special Election
Kathy Hochul, the Woman who will Replace Governor Andrew Cuomo
After several months of inquiry, on August 3rd New York’s Attorney General Letitia James released the report of the independent counsel charged with investigating the sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo. The abhorrent conclusion that Cuomo sexually harassed at least eleven women prompted condemnation from almost every prominent Democratic … [Read more...] about Kathy Hochul, the Woman who will Replace Governor Andrew Cuomo
Breaking Down the Results of the Ohio Congressional Special Primary Elections
Ohio held two Congressional Special Election primaries on Tuesday, August 3rd. Both the Democratic primary in OH-11 and the Republican primary in OH-15 were competitive contests. There were no consequences to waging factional battles of influence and supremacy because both seats are safe for their respective parties. Congressional Black Caucus-endorsed (CBC) County Councilor … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Results of the Ohio Congressional Special Primary Elections