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
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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
2024 Republican Primary Polling Update: Trump with Firm Grasp on Field Ahead of First Debate
The GOP Presidential Primary season is heating up, with the Iowa Caucuses just over four months away. In the aftermath of the inaugural debate, candidates will set their sights on steering their campaigns in a positive direction, with the goal of making gains in subsequent polling. Several compelling storylines have taken center stage in the weeks preceding the inaugural … [Read more...] about 2024 Republican Primary Polling Update: Trump with Firm Grasp on Field Ahead of First Debate
Sununu Passes on Another Term, Creating Toss-Up Gubernatorial Contest in New Hampshire
It was a brutal week for New Hampshire Republicans, as popular GOP Governor Chris Sununu announced that he wouldn’t seek a fifth term. The ‘Live Free or Die’ State doesn’t employ any term limits, and each term lasts just two years, so Sununu first won the office in 2016. Back then, his narrow victory (48.8% to 46.6%) likely owed a sizable debt to his family history. After … [Read more...] about Sununu Passes on Another Term, Creating Toss-Up Gubernatorial Contest in New Hampshire
One Month After Ron DeSantis Jumped In, What’s the State of Play in the GOP’s 2024 Primary?
I think it’s fair to say that, so far, 2023 hasn’t gone the way Ron DeSantis must’ve hoped it would back in January. After all, DeSantis was arguably the biggest winner of the 2022 midterms. In a night filled with Republican disappointments, the GOP Governor stood out from the crowd by putting together an impressive 19-point re-election victory. Furthermore, thanks to … [Read more...] about One Month After Ron DeSantis Jumped In, What’s the State of Play in the GOP’s 2024 Primary?