With the general election only one day away, moderate Paul Vallas and progressive Brandon Johnson are locked in a dead heat. After the incumbent mayor, Lori Lightfoot, was eliminated in February’s Top-Two primary, Vallas and Johnson have had the stage to themselves as they try to appeal to a broader coalition of voters. While he did not come close to winning a majority of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayor Election: How Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson Can Win Tuesday’s Runoff
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February 28th First Round Chicago Mayor Election Preview
On February 28th, Lori Lightfoot will compete against eight challengers in the first round of Chicago’s 2023 mayoral election. If no candidate wins a majority of the vote, the two top candidates from the first round will compete in a decisive runoff election on April 4th. With Lightfoot struggling to keep her approval rating afloat, she is exceptionally unlikely to win a … [Read more...] about February 28th First Round Chicago Mayor Election Preview
DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: MI Governor Candidate Arrested for Jan 6. Involvement & PA Senate Recount Complete
Morning Headlines A candidate for governor in Michigan, Ryan Kelley, was arrested by the FBI Thursday morning at his home in Allendale. Kelley faces misdemeanor criminal charges related to the Jan 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. The criminal complaint states that Kelley took part in attempting to disrupt the certification of election results, knowingly entered and … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: MI Governor Candidate Arrested for Jan 6. Involvement & PA Senate Recount Complete
Election Results: California 22nd Congressional District Special Election and more
We're tracking the election results from special elections in four states today including the race to replace Devin Nunes in California's 22nd Congressional District. There are also state legislative special elections in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, as well as a special election for mayor in Milwaukee. California Devin Nunes announced back in December that he is … [Read more...] about Election Results: California 22nd Congressional District Special Election and more
Election Results: Oklahoma City Mayor and Arkansas State Senate District 7 Special
We have election results for two of the contests we're tracking today. The first is the mayoral election in Oklahoma City. Incumbent mayor David Holt is facing three challengers today. Though the race is technically a nonpartisan contest, Mayor Holt, a Republican, is facing two candidates from his own party. Carol Hefner was the co-chair of former President Trump's Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Election Results: Oklahoma City Mayor and Arkansas State Senate District 7 Special