Morning Headlines It's election day in Maryland. The Democratic primary for Governor has emerged as a highly competitive three-way race between former DNC Chair and U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, nonprofit executive Wes Moore, and state Comptroller Peter Franchot. Perez has presented himself as the most experienced politician in the field and the safest choice for the … [Read more...] about DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Competitive Primaries in Maryland
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A Look At 2018 Primary Season Highlights And What They May Mean For November
Last week marked the end of the 2018 primary season. We began our results coverage the first week of March in Texas and finished last Thursday in NY. As part of our weekly newsletter (which you receive when you sign up for access to our results and the 0ptimus Forecast Model here) DDHQ Executive Director Brandon Finnigan took a look back at some of the key races that may … [Read more...] about A Look At 2018 Primary Season Highlights And What They May Mean For November
Massachusetts Primary Preview
[Editor's Note: Polls close at 8pm eastern. DDHQ county level results can be found here.] Massachusettsians will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in one of this year's final primary elections. The top of the ballot is dominated by the gubernatorial race. However, incumbent Governor Charlie Baker (R) is one of the most popular governors in the country - with … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Primary Preview
Recapping Wisconsin’s Primary Results
This week brought one of the final rounds of primaries heading into the fall election, with four states voting. Among those four was one of the Desk's favorites - Wisconsin. The Badger State has both a Senate and Gubernatorial race this year - interestingly, those races feature incumbents from opposite parties. In the Senate race, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) is running for a … [Read more...] about Recapping Wisconsin’s Primary Results