Voters officially kicked off the midterms in Texas Tuesday night, heading to the polls to select party nominees for Congress, governor, and other statewide offices. The results were largely as expected, though a few races will head to runoffs on May 24 because no candidate secured a majority of the…
It looks like there will be at least one additional Senate race in 2022. GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma is leaving his seat before the end of his term, according to Jonathan Martin of The New York Times and confirmed by Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
Inhofe’s…
Despite some drama, Kentucky’s new congressional map is poised to solidify the delegation’s existing partisan breakdown.
Heading into redistricting, the Republican-controlled state legislature had the opportunity to go aggressive and potentially move the Democratic-held 3rd District into the…
By Nathan L. Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin
Democrats enjoyed a round of positive media stories because of their perceived success in redistricting. But don’t get distracted; Republicans are still well positioned to win back the House majority.
Even though a handful of key states haven’t finished…
Alabama. Current breakdown: 6R, 1D. May 24 primary. July 26 runoff (if necessary). Alabama’s redistricting process was briefly thrown into limbo after a three-judge panel found the state’s map violated the Voting Rights Act, but in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court stayed the panel’s order until…
Kansas. Current breakdown: 3R, 1D. June 1 filing deadline. Aug. 2 primary. Kansas Republicans successfully overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a new congressional map, but Democrats are already suing in state court.
3rd District (Sharice Davids, D). Biden 51%. The new map, if it stands,…
North Carolina. Current breakdown: 8R, 5D (Apportionment: +1 seat). March 4 filing deadline. May 17 primary. July 26 runoff (if necessary). Republicans passed a map that was supposed to give the GOP a 11-3 advantage in the delegation. But the map was thrown out by the courts and Republicans are…
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…
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