Top Election News and Analysis
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A repudiation of the former president (but not of Trumpism), how Florida turned from purple to blood red, and what Democrats pulled off in the Michigan Senate. -
The party took control of both chambers in Michigan and the Minnesota Senate. This may be the first time the president’s party has gained legislative seats in 20 years.
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Not a single incumbent had been defeated as of Wednesday morning. Both parties believe they've found new stars among the freshmen, including Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Democrat Wes Moore.
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Results were still pending in the biggest races of the night, but a major initiative to raise taxes for transit projects failed in Orange County, Fla., while early results for a “mansion tax” in L.A. showed promise.
Georgia’s efforts to discourage voters had an impact in the state’s Senate runoff. Fairness and justice still won out, but we should be making it easier — not harder — for people to register and vote.
This year’s campaign cycle has reached $23 million, a record for the state’s gubernatorial race. About 90 percent and 40 percent of incumbent Janet Mills’ and Paul LePage’s spending, respectively, have gone to out-of-state vendors.
What was once the town of Madison has become parts of other communities, forcing a small group of residents to change addresses, street names and polling places just a week before Election Day.
The GOP has been working hard to win the Latino vote and the groundwork may be enough to help Ron DeSantis win Miami-Dade, a county that hasn’t voted for a Republican governor since Jeb Bush in 2002.
If younger people are underrepresented in midterm elections, then their policy views will also be underrepresented when winning midterm candidates vote on important issues.
The state has become a must-win battleground state and this year’s elections not only could determine whether Democrats maintain control of the Senate but have garnered attention close to that of national races.
Every jurisdiction may not face the same prospect for midterm disruption, but all are on alert. Election experts highlight keys to election security.
A recent survey found that 47 percent of all voters feel more motivated to cast a ballot in the upcoming Nov. 8 election than in previous years. Many are opting to vote for policies instead of parties and top races are skewing Democratic.
The state alleges both the Republican Governors Association and A Stronger Alaska, an independent expenditure group funded by the RGA, are illegally spending money to support Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s re-election.
Gov. Kathy Hochul skips a step, another potential shocker in Oklahoma and Arizona's threats and intimidation.
Michigan’s Proposal 3 would install protections for a woman’s right to have an abortion within the state’s constitution if it is approved by voters in November. Medical professionals and politicians all await the outcome of the vote.
Mayor Quinton Lucas claimed that political mailers advocating the re-election of state Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer violated the law by using images of city police officers to promote political activity. It’s unclear whether the allegation is true.
Two of the state's Supreme Court seats are up for election, enough to sway the political majority to the GOP for the first time in more than 50 years. While the candidates claim impartiality, large funding may argue otherwise.
This November, a lot could be at stake when it comes to redistricting and election security. Races that typically don’t garner much attention are at the forefront of the state’s fall election.
All of the state’s legislative seats are up for election but due to the new political maps, there is little doubt about which party is favored in the majority of races. Democrats may gain five seats, but it won’t be enough to take the majority.
Taxes on mansions and vacant properties, rent control policies, and record-breaking housing bonds: Californians are throwing everything at the wall this November.
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