It’s been six months since my last in-depth look at the Senate landscape, so it’s well past time for an update. At this point, most political observers put 24 of the 34 seats up for grabs in either the Safe Democratic or Safe Republican category. Among those safely red seats would be one flipped Democratic seat in West Virginia, where Joe Manchin is retiring. Consequently, … [Read more...] about 2024 Senate Map Update: Dems Confront Formidable Landscape
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Keystone State Primary Preview
The primary season’s been quiet for awhile now, but thankfully on April 23rd, we’re getting a host of intriguing matchups in the most crucial swing state of all: Pennsylvania. No Keystone State contest has gotten more attention than the Congressional primary out in Pittsburgh, where Rep. Summer Lee – the Squad member who first won office as a Bernie Sanders-endorsed … [Read more...] about Keystone State Primary Preview
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Another New York Congressional Special: An April Primaries Preview
Don’t listen to T.S. Elliott, April is a perfectly fine month for elections. In fact, April 2024 features three major primary dates that are worth delving into as we approach next month’s dawn. April 2nd Presidential Primaries: Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin Although the drama of the Presidential primaries is pretty much over, that doesn’t mean we … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Another New York Congressional Special: An April Primaries Preview
Dems Flip New York’s 3rd, Winning Special Election in George Santos’ Old Seat
The suburbs of New York City were the site of the Democratic Party’s greatest embarrassment in 2022, but Tuesday night it provided them with a much-needed sigh of relief. After a tough week for President Biden, the Democrats were able to flip expelled Rep. George Santos’ former seat in the special election for New York’s 3rd district. With 93% of precincts in, … [Read more...] about Dems Flip New York’s 3rd, Winning Special Election in George Santos’ Old Seat
Special Election Results: Pennsylvania State House 140
The seat in Pennsylvania's 140th State House District is vacant after Democratic Rep. John Galloway resigned following his election as a district judge in Bucks County. The 140th District sits right on the eastern tip of Bucks County. The candidates for this contest were selected by the local parties. Polls close at 8 p.m. (EST). We will have the election results below once … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: Pennsylvania State House 140