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Having secured control of the legislature, Virginia Democrats will likely soon advance constitutional amendments to enshrine abortion rights and restore voting rights to people once they’re released from prison.
In 2025, Democrats Flipped 21 Percent of GOP-Held Legislative Seats
The party secured strong gains reminiscent of 2017, our annual review of state legislative results shows. They won multiple new seats in New Jersey, Virginia, Iowa, and Mississippi.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Having secured control of the legislature, Virginia Democrats will likely soon advance constitutional amendments to enshrine abortion rights and restore voting rights to people once they’re released from prison.
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Gov. Wes Moore defended his redistricting advisory commission Friday as "the most transparent and above-board panels" in the nation, one day after the commission met behind closed doors and voted to proceed toward redrawing congressional maps.
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Moore: Maryland redistricting commission is 'the most transparent' - Maryland Matters
Gov. Wes Moore defended his redistricting advisory commission Friday as "the most transparent and above-board panels in the nation, one day after the commission met behind closed doors and voted to pr...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Gov. Wes Moore defended his redistricting advisory commission Friday as "the most transparent and above-board panels" in the nation, one day after the commission met behind closed doors and voted to proceed toward redrawing congressional maps.
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There are 3 special elections today in SC. My next question is what lunatic scheduled special elections for two days before Christmas.
Special elections to fill 3 Statehouse seats include replacement for RJ May scdailygazette.com/2025/12/22/s... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
Special elections to fill 3 Statehouse seats include replacement for RJ May • SC Daily Gazette
Ballots for only one of the three special elections Tuesday for Statehouse seats indicate an actual contest.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
There are 3 special elections today in SC. My next question is what lunatic scheduled special elections for two days before Christmas.
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Wyoming's lone Rep. Harriet Hageman announced Tuesday she will run for U.S. Senate in 2026. The congresswoman will vie for the seat held by Cynthia Lummis, who announced last week she is not seeking reelection.
Wyoming's Rep. Harriet Hageman announces run for U.S. Senate - WyoFile
The congresswoman will vie for the seat held by Sen. Lummis, who announced last week she is not seeking reelection.
wyofile.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Wyoming's lone Rep. Harriet Hageman announced Tuesday she will run for U.S. Senate in 2026. The congresswoman will vie for the seat held by Cynthia Lummis, who announced last week she is not seeking reelection.
Another special election coming in the House of Delegates in 2026
Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, a 22-year veteran of the House of Delegates and a House budget negotiator since 2018, will be Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's finance secretary.
Spanberger names Del. Mark Sickles as next finance secretary
Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, a 22-year veteran of the House of Delegates and a House budget negotiator since 2018, will be Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's finance secretary.
richmond.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Another special election coming in the House of Delegates in 2026
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Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Swartz announced she is ending her campaign for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District and will instead run for a state House seat.
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Swartz drops out of Michigan’s 4th Congressional District race, McCann vows to defeat Huizenga • Michigan Advance
Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Swartz announced she is ending her campaign for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District and will instead run for a state House seat. Swartz made the announceme...
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December 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Democratic congressional candidate Jessica Swartz announced she is ending her campaign for Michigan’s 4th Congressional District and will instead run for a state House seat.
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In YouGov polling this week, less than half of Republicans said they strongly approved of Trump. www.ms.now/opinion/poll...
December 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In YouGov polling this week, less than half of Republicans said they strongly approved of Trump. www.ms.now/opinion/poll...
Re: the last repost, working on a piece about proportional representation, examples and all. Coming (very) soon.
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Re: the last repost, working on a piece about proportional representation, examples and all. Coming (very) soon.
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NEW in Bolts: How are new voting maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
The Escalating Race to Redistrict: Your Questions Answered
How are the new maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
boltsmag.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
NEW in Bolts: How are new voting maps changing the midterms? Would proportional representation help? Why are courts not doing more? You asked, and we’ve got answers about mid-decade redistricting.
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BREAKING: "I do not have six more years in me," the longtime Wyoming lawmaker said in a Friday announcement. The move opens a coveted slot in Wyoming politics and could impact downballot races in next year's election.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis won’t seek reelection in 2026 - WyoFile
Longtime Wyoming politician Cynthia Lummis will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026, she announced Friday. The prominent Laramie County
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December 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
BREAKING: "I do not have six more years in me," the longtime Wyoming lawmaker said in a Friday announcement. The move opens a coveted slot in Wyoming politics and could impact downballot races in next year's election.
She was officially in the race for maybe a month and a half.
NEW: Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says that she is ending her campaign for New governor and will not run for re-election to her House seat next year.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race
Stefanik also said she would not seek re-election to her House seat next year.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
She was officially in the race for maybe a month and a half.
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The San Antonio City Council approved moving the city’s elections from May to November of odd years in a 6-5 vote.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
The San Antonio City Council approved moving the city’s elections from May to November of odd years in a 6-5 vote.
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NEW: Rep. Dan Newhouse — one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol — announced he will not seek reelection.
Dan Newhouse will not run for reelection
Newhouse was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW: Rep. Dan Newhouse — one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol — announced he will not seek reelection.
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Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and policy debates simmering among Democrats as the party aims to reclaim a House majority in 2026.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Attorney with ties to Schumer, Warren launches Democratic primary challenge of Rep. Bennie Thompson
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
The intraparty contest between a millennial first-time candidate with a polished resume and a baby boomer who is one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House could reveal generational and…
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Margaret Angela Franklin wins the Dem nomination for HD-23
This was expected and she is heavy favorite in this deep blue seat
Special election will also be January 13
Dem nominees for all special elections early next year in Virginia are set
We’ll see if there are any more…
This was expected and she is heavy favorite in this deep blue seat
Special election will also be January 13
Dem nominees for all special elections early next year in Virginia are set
We’ll see if there are any more…
In the HD23 (Prince William/Stafford) Democratic "firehouse primary," Margaret Angela Franklin won with 67% of the vote (334 total ballots cast) over Muhammed Casim bluevirginia.us/2025/12/gret...
December 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Margaret Angela Franklin wins the Dem nomination for HD-23
This was expected and she is heavy favorite in this deep blue seat
Special election will also be January 13
Dem nominees for all special elections early next year in Virginia are set
We’ll see if there are any more…
This was expected and she is heavy favorite in this deep blue seat
Special election will also be January 13
Dem nominees for all special elections early next year in Virginia are set
We’ll see if there are any more…
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A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A quite startling overperformance for Democrats in tonight's special election for a state Senate seat in Kentucky:
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
Democrat Gary Clemons won 72% to 25%.
He was defending a Dem-held seat where Kamala Harris beat Trump by 5% last year.
You really don't hear anything these days about Hochul getting primaried by her LG
Siena poll | 12/8-12/12 RV
New York Governor
🟦Kathy Hochul 49% (-3)
🟥Elise Stefanik 30% (-2)
Someone else 1% (-1)
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New York Governor
🟦Kathy Hochul 50%
🟥Bruce Blakeman 25%
Someone else 4%
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New York Governor
🟦Kathy Hochul 49% (-3)
🟥Elise Stefanik 30% (-2)
Someone else 1% (-1)
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New York Governor
🟦Kathy Hochul 50%
🟥Bruce Blakeman 25%
Someone else 4%
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Hochul Holds 19-Point Lead Over Stefanik & Leads Blakeman by 25 Points – Siena Research Institute
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December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
You really don't hear anything these days about Hochul getting primaried by her LG
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No. 2 House Dem leader Katherine Clark will face a challenge from the left in 2026.
Organizer Jonathan Paz announced his campaign in a video Sunday night, saying “our Democratic leaders are failing us."
Organizer Jonathan Paz announced his campaign in a video Sunday night, saying “our Democratic leaders are failing us."
No. 2 House Democrat Katherine Clark gets primary challenger
Organizer Jonathan Paz said “our Democratic leaders are failing us” in a launch video.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
No. 2 House Dem leader Katherine Clark will face a challenge from the left in 2026.
Organizer Jonathan Paz announced his campaign in a video Sunday night, saying “our Democratic leaders are failing us."
Organizer Jonathan Paz announced his campaign in a video Sunday night, saying “our Democratic leaders are failing us."
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Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate?
Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate? • Indiana Capital Chronicle
President Donald Trump’s failed push for an Indiana congressional redistricting tore divisions among the Republicans who dominated the state Legislature and with Gov. Mike Braun.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lasting Statehouse fallout from Indiana redistricting debate?
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Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
"As the times have shifted, we now, with deep regret, must bring this chapter to a close.”
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December 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism
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Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
Poll: Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026
A new NBC News Decision Desk Poll shows the majority of American adults think the country is on the wrong track, as the economy remains a top concern.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
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Today is Election Day in Texas. The two parties are going head to head to control the mayorship of Pflugerville, Texas, while all Houston voters are eligible to choose a new city councilor.
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, from... Read More
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December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is Election Day in Texas. The two parties are going head to head to control the mayorship of Pflugerville, Texas, while all Houston voters are eligible to choose a new city councilor.
Sears was a bad candidate and had almost no shot right out of the gate, and the GOP ran a terrible campaign from start to finish. Shutdown hurt the GOP but it's not the only reason they lost. Any post-election revision of this by Youngkin or others is objectively wrong.
Spanberger won by 15%
Maybe the shutdown padded her margin
But elections are big ships that are hard to move
A win that big means it wasn’t close all year
Only GOP polls showed it close
Have to be realistic when assessing what happened
Maybe the shutdown padded her margin
But elections are big ships that are hard to move
A win that big means it wasn’t close all year
Only GOP polls showed it close
Have to be realistic when assessing what happened
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Sears was a bad candidate and had almost no shot right out of the gate, and the GOP ran a terrible campaign from start to finish. Shutdown hurt the GOP but it's not the only reason they lost. Any post-election revision of this by Youngkin or others is objectively wrong.