Voters across Oklahoma are heading to the polls today to vote on a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana. Question 820 is a voter-proposed initiative that reached the ballot after a petition of over 117,000 valid signatures were collected. Proponents of the initiative have vastly outraised and outspent the opponents of this initiative, however, the … [Read more...] about Election Results: Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Initiative and More
Florida
In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
From the late summer of 2021 to the early summer of 2022, Republicans seemed poised for a midterm wave on par with their 2010 and 2014 victories. Heading into the fall, however, it appears the vibe has shifted. Tuesday night, in a special election to fill the remaining term in New York’s 19th District, Democratic nominee Pat Ryan prevailed over Republican Marc Molinaro. Ryan … [Read more...] about In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
DDHQ News Spotlight: Republicans Scramble to Delay Trump’s 2024 Campaign Announcement
Morning Headlines Former President Donald Trump has continued to push for an early 2024 presidential campaign announcement, despite pushback from a growing list of Republicans who believe he should wait until after the midterms. According to the Washington Post, several advisors have indicated that Trump may be planning for a September announcement. Trump's eagerness is … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Republicans Scramble to Delay Trump’s 2024 Campaign Announcement
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Missouri General Assembly Passes Redistricting Map
Morning Headlines The Missouri Senate has passed a congressional redistricting map. It was the last state legislature in the country to pass a redistricting plan of any kind. The Missouri House passed the plan earlier in the week and the Senate used a rule that hadn't been used since 1979 to fast track the plan to the Senate floor before that chamber adjourned their … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Missouri General Assembly Passes Redistricting Map
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: A Blow to the DeSantis Redistricting Plan
Morning Headlines A judge in Leon County, Florida has blocked the congressional map drawn by Governor Ron DeSantis from being used in this year's election. The ruling is focused on the state's majority Black 5th Congressional District, which would be split up between four other districts under the new plan. The ruling is certain to be appealed, further prolonging Florida's … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: A Blow to the DeSantis Redistricting Plan