For the second consecutive election cycle, Democrat Raphael Warnock will compete in a runoff for a Georgia Senate seat. Warnock won a plurality of the vote over the Republican nominee, Herschel Walker, but fell short of the 50% threshold needed to win the seat without a runoff. This time, the runoff will not decide the control of the Senate but is still essential for Democrats … [Read more...] about A Shifting Democratic Coalition: Keys to the 2022 Georgia Senate Runoff
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What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat
During the 2018 midterms two young candidates, Stacey Abrams and Beto O’Rourke, captured the hearts and imaginations of Democrats nationwide. Yet four years later, these two hopefuls are still seeking office and in serious danger of falling short once again. Just why exactly did these two inspire so much excitement from Democrats, and why have they so far failed to live up … [Read more...] about What’s Holding Back Beto and Stacey?: Why the Pair of Democratic Stars Again Appear Headed Towards Defeat
DDHQ News Spotlight: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns, Warnock Faces FEC Scandal
Morning Headlines Boris Johnson announced he is stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday morning. He will continue to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom until the party selects his replacement. In an impassioned speech in front of 10 Downing Street, Johnson stated that a timetable for his departure and an election for the new leader will … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: British PM Boris Johnson Resigns, Warnock Faces FEC Scandal
Election Results: Primaries in Virginia and DC, plus Runoffs in Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas
It’s Election Day in Virginia, DC, Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas! DDHQ will have the most up-to-the-minute election results which you can find at results.decisiondeskHQ.com. Be sure to check out our preview looking at redistricting, important races to follow, and key counties to watch before polls close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdcaUT98TIA Make sure you … [Read more...] about Election Results: Primaries in Virginia and DC, plus Runoffs in Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Election Day Afternoon Edition
Morning Headlines The most high-profile race of the night is the Alabama Republican Senate runoff between Katie Britt and Mo Brooks. Brooks managed to beat out Michael Durant for second place in the initial primary results, but carried only 29.2% of the vote to Britt's 44.7%. In a now deleted tweet, Brooks begged Trump for re-endorsement after the primary, “Richard Burr … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: Election Day Afternoon Edition