Welcome to October and this Presidential campaign’s latest lull of uncertainty. At this moment, we’re less than two weeks out and all seven swing states look to be within the margin of error. It’s at times like these when people who spend far too much of their lives thinking about politics – let’s face it, people like myself – ponder the various paradoxes in the polling. … [Read more...] about Thoughts On The Ticket-Splitting Mystery
Michigan
An Overview of The 2024 Battle for the House Majority
You can’t steal a glance at a computer, phone or television right now without seeing someone call this November’s Presidential race “the closest election of our lifetimes”. Yet it might not even be the closest election of this cycle. While the Presidential contest is understandably dominating the headlines, the battle for the next House majority may well prove to be the … [Read more...] about An Overview of The 2024 Battle for the House Majority
The New Electoral College Map: How Harris and Trump Are Planning to Get to 270
The conventions are over, September’s nearly here and the first – well, technically second – debate is looming. Therefore, it’s the perfect time to examine the new Electoral College landscape and both campaigns’ strategies to get to 270 electoral votes. A rough consensus has emerged that there are currently seven toss-up states: Pennsylvania (19 Electoral Votes); Georgia … [Read more...] about The New Electoral College Map: How Harris and Trump Are Planning to Get to 270
Michigan Presidential Primary Results
The 2024 presidential race heads to the Great Lakes this week with contests in Michigan. First up, we have the state-run primaries on Tuesday. On the Democratic side, President Biden is coming off a strong showing in Nevada at the beginning of the month and hopes to keep a winning margin at that level in Michigan. Joining him on the ballot are U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of … [Read more...] about Michigan Presidential Primary Results
Special Election Results: Michigan State House Primaries
In November 2023 two Democratic members of the Michigan House of Representatives were elected mayor of their hometowns. With the vacancies that followed those results, the balance of power in the state house is even at 54 seats held by each party. Special elections in Districts 13 and 25 will determine which party is in control through the end of this year. Both seats are … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: Michigan State House Primaries