This Week in Statehouse Action
Carolyn Fiddler's must-read newsletter on the latest news from state capitols across the country.
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Majority Math (opens the original)
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Ugh, math.I’m sorry. But this is actually pretty simple!And by the by, I’m working on a full breakdown of the Missouri situation — where we are, how we got here, and what happens now — but life has a way of, well, getting in the way, and that'll drop next week.But a very smart friend texted me this morning to say he’d heard that Dems actually don’t have to flip too many seats to win Democratic governing trifectas — state House, state Senate, governorship — in five new states in November.And off
How to Win a Dem Trifecta in Pennsylvania (opens the original)
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Below is a tidied-up transcript of today’s podcast for those of y’all who are, say, as put off by my voice as I am or just prefer reading to listening and watching. Also, if you’re looking for resources regarding voting — registering, where your polling place is, what’s on your ballot, you name it — I’ve got you! All of this info and more is right here.Subscribe nowCCF: Well,
Massive upset in PA special adds to GOP midterm woes (opens the original)
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NB: This is not an official election call.So the very last special election1 of the cycle until November 3 is in the books (pending a provisional ballots and a possible recount), and we have bothA likely red-to-blue flip, and Yet another amazing data point indicating real strength for Democrats as we prepare for the sprint to November.In Pennsylvania HD-12 (Butler County, just north of Pittsburgh), Democrat Brandon Dukes faced Republican S
We Totally Kans-an, and the Show Me State Shows Out (opens the original)
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Yes, I have driven Kansas puns into the ground and I should be sorry but am notApologies for being wicked late to this – I got caught up yesterday at The Politics Bar, and they just wouldn’t throw me out.Tuesday ended up being an interesting night in terms of primaries – and a GREAT night in terms of ballot measures.<div class="subscri
Yes We Michigan, Unless We Kansa...nt (opens the original)
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First off, I know it dropped on a Friday afternoon, so just in case you missed it and are interested in that sort of thing: How To Stop Trump From Stealing The MidtermsSubscribe nowWhile most eyes are trained on the Michigan’s Democratic primary for the state’s open US Senate seat, y’all know that’s not my jam &
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