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New York Redistricting: Democratic State of Mind
February 11, 2022 · 12:42 PM EST
With a House majority of just five seats, plus an unpopular president hanging over their heads, Democrats need all the help they can get in their quest to maintain control of Congress.
The party received a major boost last week when New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a new congressional…
Virginia Redistricting: Old Dominion’s New Districts
February 8, 2022 · 10:00 AM EST
It might have required resorting to Plan B, but Virginia has a new congressional map.
The state’s bipartisan redistricting commission, which was approved by voters in 2020, failed to agree on new district lines in October, handing over control of the mapmaking process to the state Supreme Court.…
Pennsylvania Senate: Democratic Decisions
February 4, 2022 · 2:30 PM EST
With the Senate evenly divided, flipping just one GOP-held state could mean the difference between Democrats maintaining and losing the party’s hard-won majority. And from the beginning, Pennsylvania’s open seat has been their best takeover opportunity and a chance to stave off potential losses…
Georgia Redistricting: New Lines on Their Minds
February 4, 2022 · 2:29 PM EST
Georgia Republicans are on their heels. After nearly two decades of dominating statewide politics, the GOP came within two points of losing the governorship for the first time in 16 years, failed to deliver the state’s electoral votes to the Republican candidate for president for the first time…
The Impact of a Supreme Court Vacancy on 2022
February 4, 2022 · 2:28 PM EST
Considering President Joe Biden is on the cusp of making a lifetime appointment to the country’s top court, Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement is big news. Yet the upcoming confirmation is most likely to have a muted impact on the 2022 elections.
When evaluating the…
Report Shorts (February 4, 2022)
February 4, 2022 · 2:27 PM EST
Ohio Senate
Wealthy car dealer and entrepreneur Bernie Moreno has suspended his campaign for the GOP nomination. Moreno had spent $2.5 million on TV ads but couldn’t break through in the crowded field to succeed retiring Sen. Rob Portman. Even with Moreno out, there are still five candidates with…
