Michigan, part of the midwestern “Blue Wall,” is a fiercely competitive swing state with an outsized footprint on American elections. Michigan is a key bellwether state that keenly reflects nationalContinue reading
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Ohio was a premier swing state—having backed the winner in nearly every election from 1896 to 2012—until the 2020’s, when it became reliably Republican. Rust state realignment and red trendingContinue reading
Arizona has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Republican Party controls both chambers of the state legislature.Continue reading
Pennsylvania has long been the ultimate swing state. It was a reliable Democratic “Blue Wall” state until demographics flipped it to support Trump, then Biden, then Trump again in successiveContinue reading
North Carolina was a Democratic stronghold until Brown v Board of Education and Nixon’s Southern Strategy changed its alignment to Republican. In 2008, the state narrowly went for Barack Obama. Continue reading
Wisconsin
Update 1/24/25: The next big election will take place on April 1. Judge Susan Crawford will face MAGA candidate Brad Schimel for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Their raceContinue reading “Wisconsin”
Update 1/8/25: Democrats won both special elections this month preserving their narrow majorities in the State Senate and House of Delegates. This will limit Republican Governor Glen Youngkin’s ability toContinue reading
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11/21/22 UPDATE – In the 2022 midterms, NH trended to the left. Congressional incumbents Senator Maggie Hassan, running against Trump-favorite and election denier Donald Bolduc, and House Representatives Ann KusterContinue reading
2/15/24 UPDATE: What does 2024 hold for NV? The presidential primary and its caucus equivalent were held in early Feb. To no one’s surprise, Biden and Trump were the easyContinue reading