As the calendar flips over to 2024, it’s long past time to take a look at this cycle’s Gubernatorial elections. During Presidential years there are traditionally 11 Governorships up for grabs, and that’s no different this time. Eight of those eleven seats are currently held by Republicans, and seven of these contests are in states Donald Trump won in 2020, so it’s a bit of … [Read more...] about State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
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DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: LA Mayor Race on Brink of Runoff, Plus Loss for Progressives in SF DA Recall
Morning Headlines The Los Angeles Mayor race will very likely be determined in a November runoff between Businessman Rick Caruso and Representative Karen Bass. Caruso is poised to win a plurality of the primary vote, and currently holds a 42%-37% lead over Bass. To avoid the runoff though, Caruso must reach a difficult 50% threshold. Caruso is backed by LA moderates, while … [Read more...] about DDHQ Morning News Spotlight: LA Mayor Race on Brink of Runoff, Plus Loss for Progressives in SF DA Recall
Election Results: Primaries in New Jersey, Mississippi, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, and California
It’s Election Day in New Jersey, Mississippi, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, and California! 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 … [Read more...] about Election Results: Primaries in New Jersey, Mississippi, South Dakota, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, and California
State Spotlight: Montana Senate
Montana is another key state deciding control of the Senate in this year's midterm election. Senator Jon Tester (D) is pursuing his third-term against Montana state auditor Matt Rosendale (R). Despite his deep-red state's R+11 lean, Tester is a proven commodity. After narrowly unseating incumbent Sen. Conrad Burns (R) in the 2006 Democratic wave, Tester managed an even more … [Read more...] about State Spotlight: Montana Senate