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Jan 14, 2025 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
The Minnesota House of Representatives might convene on Jan. 14January 14, 2025 at 12:48 PMA dispute between Democrats and Republicans over control of the Minnesota House of Representatives may delay the start of the 2025 session, which was scheduled to start on Jan. 14. Ahead of the Nov. 5 general elections, Democrats had a 68-64 majority in the chamber with two vacancies. After the Nov. 5 general elections, the partisan breakdown of the House was evenly split with 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 10, Brew. By: Briana RyanHere’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:Following the 2024 elections, more Americans now live in a state with a Republican trifectaElection for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court remains uncalled amid ongoing legal challengesDid you know that three of the last eight presidents have issued at least one pardon during their first year in office?
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
No members of the U.S. Congress have announced plans to not seek re-election in 2026 since Nov. 27. That means the total number of congressional retirements for 2026 remains at one. The last incumbent to announce their retirement was Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who said he would not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Grijalva was first elected to the U.S. House in 2002.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Welcome to the Friday, December 13, Brew. By: Briana RyanHere’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:Virginia gubernatorial primaries have seen little opposition in past contestsAlaska retains ranked-choice voting system after measure recount, five other states reject systemDid you know that an average of 16% of officials targeted for recall between 2014 and 2023 were removed from office?
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
When the 119th Congress takes office on Jan. 3, 2025, there will be 15 new members of the U.S. House of Representatives who defeated incumbents in a primary or general election this year. Since 2014, 125 U.S. House incumbents—49 Democrats and 72 Republicans—have lost in a primary or general election each year. That’s an average of 21 incumbents per year. The 15 incumbents who lost re-election this year is the second-fewest since 2014.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Welcome to the Wednesday, December 4, Brew. By: Briana RyanHere’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:65% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontestedPresident Joe Biden (D) has issued three commutations and one pardon so far in the lame-duck periodLouisiana voters will decide on ballot measures and offices on Dec. 765% of general elections held on Nov. 5 were uncontestedSixty-five percent of more than 40,000 elections across the country on Nov.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
All 60 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives are up for election on Nov. 5, 2024November 4, 2024 at 5:08 PMElections for the Arizona House of Representatives will take place in 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. The primary was July 30, 2024. The filing deadline was April 1, 2024. The Arizona House of Representatives is one of 85 state legislative chambers with elections in 2024. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. All 60 seats in the state House are up for election.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Three candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2October 18, 2024 at 3:38 PMNick Laborde (D), Jean-Paul Coussan (R), and Julie Quinn (R) are running in the nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Commissioner Craig Greene (R) is not running for re-election. In all 50 states, the public service commission is a multi-member board responsible for regulating utilities.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Incumbent Rep. Hillary Scholten (D), Paul Hudson (R), Alexander Avery (L), and Louis Palus (Working Class Party) are running in the general election for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. In 2022, Scholten became the first Democrat to represent the district since 1993. She previously ran unsuccessfully in 2020 as the Democratic nominee. The 2022 election was the first since redistricting following the 2020 census.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
news.ballotpedia.org | Briana Ryan
Five candidates are running in the nonpartisan primary for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Quentin Anderson (D), Cleo Fields(D), and Elbert Guillory (R) lead in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Garret Graves (R), who was first elected in 2014, is not running for re-election. The election will take place under a new congressional map established after the 2022 elections. A May 2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruling blocked a lower court ruling striking down the new maps.
