By Nathan L. Gonzales and Leah Askarinam
Arkansas’ 2nd District: Congratulations to Democrat Clarke Tucker’s campaign for using the term “robocalls” in a press release even though the local media referred to them as a “push poll,” which it most likely wasn’t since push polls don’t exist.
Colorado…
by Nathan L. Gonzales and Leah Askarinam
Arizona’s 8th District Special (a): Welcome to the big leagues, Democrat Hiral Tipirneni, who we’re learning hasn’t treated patients since 2011 and settled a malpractice lawsuit.
Arizona’s 8th District Special (b): Nathan told The Arizona Republic that “under normal conditions you…
If you’re wondering about the relevance of gubernatorial elections to federal races, look no further than Pennsylvania.
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the congressional map on the grounds that it was a partisan gerrymander. When the Republican-held Legislature drew a new map to try to conform…
ALABAMA. Kay Ivey (R), assumed governorship April 2017. June 5 primary. Ivey, the first female governor of Alabama since the late 1960s, is running for a full term after succeeding embattled Gov. Robert Bentley. She faces Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower, and evangelist Scott Dawson in the…
IOWA. Kim Reynolds (R) ascended to office May 2017. June 5 primary. Reynolds, a former state senator and lieutenant governor, is running for a full term after taking office last year when Gov. Terry Branstad became President Trump’s ambassador to China. It looks like Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett, former…
NEW YORK. Andrew Cuomo (D) elected 2010 (63%), 2014 (54%). Actress Cynthia Nixon brought attention to an otherwise sleepy race with her primary challenge to Cuomo. There is some Democratic discontent with the governor but it will be at least a few weeks before it’s clear whether Nixon can get…
Montana Senate - Rating: Tilt Democratic
Interview Date: Feb. 14, 2018
Date of Birth: June 26, 1960; Billings, Mont.
Education: Whitman College (1983), Univ. of Montana Law School (1986)
Elected Office: Montana State Legislature (two terms, elected 1990); district court judge (1994)
Current Outlook: Before facing Democrat Jon Tester in…
California’s 50th District - Rating: Likely R
Interview Date: March 27, 2018
Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1989; San Diego, Calif.
Education: San Diego State Univ. (2012)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Campa-Najjar hopes to unseat GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, who is under investigation for allegedly…
My inclination is to write 4,000 words about everything, so I’m trying something new by limiting myself to one line of a thought or analysis per race/existential thought. Here it goes:
Arizona’s 8th District. With EMILY’s List endorsing Democrat Hiral Tipirneni and the Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee,…
In my column last week, I noted that current public opinion data and recent election results point to a likely Democratic takeover of the House in the fall.
Some argue President Donald Trump’s unpopularity is already baked into the election cake, leaving Republicans little room to maneuver. But if…
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