The strength of education polarization broke historical precedent in 2022 US House races, overpowering “down-ballot lag,” which occurs when changes in partisan patterns appear first at the presidential level, to drive continued realignment during this midterm cycle. Education polarization drove rapid and notable realignment between the 2012 and 2020 presidential elections, and … [Read more...] about Roe Overturn Led to Historic Realignment in 2022 Midterms
2022 midterms
How Democrats Managed to Avoid a Red Wave in the 2022 Midterms
The 2022 Midterms were exceptionally successful for Democrats as the party expanded their majority in the US Senate and only lost 9 seats in the US House. Democrats also won nearly every competitive gubernatorial election (including races in five states Donald Trump won in 2016—Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania) and flipped state legislative chambers in … [Read more...] about How Democrats Managed to Avoid a Red Wave in the 2022 Midterms
Warnock Wins Over Walker and What It Means
The 2022 midterms are finally over. Incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia won his first full term Tuesday night over former football player and Republican nominee Herschel Walker. With nearly all of the precincts in, Warnock stands at 1,814,847 votes (51.4%) while Walker received 1,719,393 votes (48.6%). Now that the 2022 election cycle is officially in … [Read more...] about Warnock Wins Over Walker and What It Means
Election Results: Georgia US Senate Runoff
It's the final federal election day of the 2022 midterms! Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls to choose who will represent the state in the US Senate. You can find the most up-to-the-minute election results at results.decisiondeskhq.com. Polls close in Georgia statewide at 7:00 p.m. EST. Before the polls close tonight, be sure to check out our preview of today's … [Read more...] about Election Results: Georgia US Senate Runoff
Why So Many Biden Voters Backed a Conservative Republican: The 2022 Idaho Governor Election
You probably didn't pay attention to the 2022 Idaho Governor Election this cycle, but it was chaotic—even as incumbent governor Brad Little ultimately dominated the field to claim re-election on November 8th. Before Little advanced to the general election, he faced stiff resistance from his own right-wing Lieutenant Governor, Janice McGeachin, in the Republican Primary. Little … [Read more...] about Why So Many Biden Voters Backed a Conservative Republican: The 2022 Idaho Governor Election