We had another New York Special House Election last night, although this one wasn’t quite as exciting as February’s contest. Previously, New York Democrats managed to flip disgraced Republican former Congresswoman George Santos’ seat and got a small measure of revenge in the state that powered the GOP to the House majority in 2022. This time, though, Dems were merely … [Read more...] about Dems Hold New York Congressional Seat in Special Election, Narrowing GOP’s House Majority
2024 election
Super Tuesday Recap: Victories For Biden and Trump Put Them On Verge of Party Nominations
The general election has begun. Well, not really, but you know what I mean. As we survey last night’s Super Tuesday results, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now on the respective cusp of winning the Democratic and Republican 2024 Presidential nominations. In the Democratic primary, Biden won all 15 state contests last night, giving him 1,517 … [Read more...] about Super Tuesday Recap: Victories For Biden and Trump Put Them On Verge of Party Nominations
Dems Flip New York’s 3rd, Winning Special Election in George Santos’ Old Seat
The suburbs of New York City were the site of the Democratic Party’s greatest embarrassment in 2022, but Tuesday night it provided them with a much-needed sigh of relief. After a tough week for President Biden, the Democrats were able to flip expelled Rep. George Santos’ former seat in the special election for New York’s 3rd district. With 93% of precincts in, … [Read more...] about Dems Flip New York’s 3rd, Winning Special Election in George Santos’ Old Seat
2024 Presidential Primaries Calendar: The Dates and Delegate Counts for Each Contest
2024 is nearly here, which means it’s time to familiarize ourselves with the upcoming Presidential primaries calendar. As you might expect, the Democratic and Republican parties select their nominees in quite different ways. For instance, all the Democratic contests allocate their delegates proportionally, while Republican contests can be winner-take-all, proportional or … [Read more...] about 2024 Presidential Primaries Calendar: The Dates and Delegate Counts for Each Contest
State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
As the calendar flips over to 2024, it’s long past time to take a look at this cycle’s Gubernatorial elections. During Presidential years there are traditionally 11 Governorships up for grabs, and that’s no different this time. Eight of those eleven seats are currently held by Republicans, and seven of these contests are in states Donald Trump won in 2020, so it’s a bit of … [Read more...] about State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle