Amid a climate of deepening divisions and staunch partisanship, Governor Andy Beshear's re-election as a Democrat in Kentucky strikingly defies the prevailing political currents. Prediction markets and polling throughout the year favored Beshear over Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, so it would be inaccurate to call the result an upset. But as the results came in on … [Read more...] about How Democrat Andy Beshear Won Re-Election in Deep Red Kentucky
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A Rundown of the Latest 2024 Presidential Fundraising Report: 2023 Third Quarter
Even as we’re currently in the heart of the 2023 campaign season, we still must keep an eye on the 2024 Presidential cycle, where we recently passed a notable milestone: the end of the third fundraising quarter. These quarterly FEC reports allow us to track how campaigns develop over time, and are especially helpful in judging Presidential efforts. After all, for roughly two … [Read more...] about A Rundown of the Latest 2024 Presidential Fundraising Report: 2023 Third Quarter
Candidate Round-Up: The Second 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Seven Republican Presidential candidates – but not front-runner Donald Trump – participated in the second GOP debate last night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The first such contest had only a small effect on the polls, so this one seems likely to do the same. Yet every twist and turn matters in the long and winding road of a presidential election. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Candidate Round-Up: The Second 2024 GOP Presidential Debate
Where the Participants All Stand Ahead of the Second GOP Presidential Debate
It’s that time again, as the second Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle nears. Set for September 27th at the Reagan Presidential Library, this event will feature just six candidates as Governor Doug Burgum and ex-Governor Asa Hutchinson both failed to qualify. Obviously, though, they aren’t the only candidate who won’t be on that stage, as front-runner … [Read more...] about Where the Participants All Stand Ahead of the Second GOP Presidential Debate
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