The 2022 election season is nearly upon us. On March 1st, Texas will hold the first state primaries of the year. In anticipation of our first slate of contests, I’m previewing the major primary races to watch. First, a reminder that any of these races may require a May 24th run-off if no candidate wins a majority of the vote. Also, make sure to visit Decision Desk HQ on … [Read more...] about A Preview of Texas’ Most Competitive and Important 2022 Primaries
Primaries
A Crowded Field Meets a Front Loaded Primary
In a field as incredibly crowded as the one Democrats must pick from in less than a year, coming in third or fourth in Iowa, with the money that is surely going to be raised over the next few months, doesn't seem to carry as much weight as it may have in previous elections. A candidate who proves a dud in Iowa may do well in New Hampshire, or have a different strategy and kick … [Read more...] about A Crowded Field Meets a Front Loaded Primary
Klobuchar’s Pitch: Navigating the Mississippi River towards the Presidency
Today, DDHQ data contributor Aaron Booth explores the changing political landscape of the Mississippi River. You can follow him here. It was certainly no accident that Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar launched her 2020 Presidential campaign standing next to the Mississippi River. Not only did it allow her to discuss the 2007 I-35W bridge collapse and her effort … [Read more...] about Klobuchar’s Pitch: Navigating the Mississippi River towards the Presidency
Florida Primary Preview From Matt Isbell
Matt Isbell (@mcimaps) has been kind enough to share his preview of tomorrow's Sunshine State primaries. We're going to focus on the gubernatorial races but he has a breakdown of all the key races at his site. Be sure to heck it out. Democratic Primary The democratic primary is coming down to three candidate – former Congressman Gwen Graham – former Miami Beach mayor Philip … [Read more...] about Florida Primary Preview From Matt Isbell