After a month and a half of madness, we’re finally taking a (relative) breather in the Presidential race ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to check in on the too-often neglected Gubernatorial map. It’s been over nine months since we last checked in on the Governor’s races, yet on the surface not much has changed: We’ve … [Read more...] about Gubernatorial Update: Examining the Toss-Up Races in New Hampshire and North Carolina
2024 election
Why Harris Picked Walz: A Veepstakes History
The Vice Presidential pick is almost always the most obvious one – the one pundits and strategists have suggested for weeks – but not this time. It all seemed simple enough. Pennsylvania is widely considered the tipping point state in this election, and the Commonwealth’s Democratic Governor is one of the party’s rising stars. Therefore, it made perfect sense for Josh … [Read more...] about Why Harris Picked Walz: A Veepstakes History
Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
Less than a month ago, President Biden took part in the earliest Presidential general election debate in American history. Now, as a result of his poor performance in that debate, Biden was forced to drop out of the race. There are few historical precedents for an incumbent President dropping out this late in the game. Harry S. Truman in 1952 and Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, … [Read more...] about Biden Out, Harris In: What Kind of Campaign Will She Run and Who Will She Pick as Her VP Nominee?
Diving Into Tuesday’s Results: Dems Over-Perform in Ohio 6th Special, While Nancy Mace Prevails Over Primary Challenge
Another special Congressional election yields yet another Democratic overperformance. Let’s run through the results of Tuesday’s special Congressional election, as well as the day’s other consequential primary contests. Ohio While Republican candidate Michael Rulli won Tuesday’s race in Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, his margin was far behind the 35 points that … [Read more...] about Diving Into Tuesday’s Results: Dems Over-Perform in Ohio 6th Special, While Nancy Mace Prevails Over Primary Challenge
Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary
The deep blue state of Maryland is the unlikely site of May’s most critical primary contest in the battle for control of the Senate. On May 14th, Congressman David Trone and Prince George County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will compete for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s open Senate race. The winner will advance to a general election match-up with popular Republican … [Read more...] about Money vs Endorsements: A Final Preview of the Maryland Senate Democratic Primary