Think of any major U.S. city and odds are it’s represented by a Democrat. That’s just the reality of a political system where Democrats dominate among urban voters. There’s one city down in the Sunshine State, however, whose recent history is filled with GOP Mayors. In fact, since 1993, Republicans have held this office for twenty-six of the last thirty years. Although … [Read more...] about Run-Down of the Candidates Ahead of Next Week’s Jacksonville Mayoral Primary
2023 elections
A Run-Down of Philly’s Field of Mayoral Candidates
The City of Brotherly Love actually loves a really good fight, and they’ve sure got one ahead of them in the Democratic mayoral primary coming up on May 16th. With incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney term-limited, eight major candidates are running in the Democratic primary to succeed him. Given that Philadelphia hasn’t elected a GOP Mayor since 1947, the Democratic nominee will also … [Read more...] about A Run-Down of Philly’s Field of Mayoral Candidates
February 28th First Round Chicago Mayor Election Preview
On February 28th, Lori Lightfoot will compete against eight challengers in the first round of Chicago’s 2023 mayoral election. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the two top candidates from the first round will compete in a decisive runoff election on April 4th. With Lightfoot struggling to keep her approval rating afloat, she is exceptionally unlikely to win a … [Read more...] about February 28th First Round Chicago Mayor Election Preview
Protasiewicz and Kelly Advance in Crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Well, the trend continues. Ever since last June, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe and ruled there was no Constitutional right to abortion, Democrats have been outperforming expectations in elections. This held true in every special election contest in the run-up to the midterms, in the midterms themselves, and now in the first major special elections of 2023. The … [Read more...] about Protasiewicz and Kelly Advance in Crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
A Look at the Candidates in Next Week’s Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary
Now that we’re in an off-year election season, our spotlight turns to those often neglected, but no less important, state contests. In 2023, the most pivotal contest will likely be the spring race for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Republicans hold a slim one-seat margin, and a victory here would give the Democrats a majority in a top tossup state. After … [Read more...] about A Look at the Candidates in Next Week’s Pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court Primary