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Dems certainly won't complain about Mason-Dixon poll showing #KYGOV Andy Beshear leading all comers. It's also *one* poll far from E-Day in a tough state for his party.
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Does it seem more Republican House members are getting ousted by their own party than usual? finds this is absolutely what's happening.
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Republican House primary losses are greater than normal lately.
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Ex-#IN03 Rep. Marlin Stutzman, Republican who said in 2013 shutdown: "We’re not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don’t know what that even is," mulling bid to regain his old seat.
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PA's GOP-led Senate tried to pressure House into placing rightwing constitutional amendments on ballot by passing them in same bill as measure to help survivors or childhood sexual abuse. Now none of them will be on May ballot
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Your transcript, as always, is right here
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We are also joined by , the Executive Director of , which serves as the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. She breaks down how Democrats prevented losses among Hispanic voters in 2022 despite pundit predictions otherwise.
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The team also discusses the upcoming Chicago mayor's race and the recent polls that have shown incumbent mayor Lori Lightfoot anywhere from leading the pack to missing out on a runoff entirely.
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Congressman Gallego has officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 AZ Senate race.
In this week's episode of The Downballot and guest host discuss his chances and Sinema's impact on his campaign.
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Rep. Adam Schiff, who became a national star for battles against Trump, had $20.6 million available in late November. Fellow Dem Rep. Katie Porter, who is now his rival for #CASEN, had $7.7 mil weeks after winning close re-election fight
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Morning Digest: Democratic daughter of Vietnamese refugee enters race against red-baiting Republican #CA45
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Five House members are now running for the Senate in 2024. No outright retirements YET. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d
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Rep. Adam Schiff joins a #CASEN top-two primary that includes another prominent progressive House member, Katie Porter. Rep. Barbara Lee reportedly has told her colleagues she'll also run. twitter.com/melmason/statu…
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Rep. Adam Schiff joins a #CASEN top-two primary that includes another prominent progressive House member, Katie Porter. Rep. Barbara Lee reportedly has told her colleagues she'll also run.
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NEW: @AdamSchiff makes it official. He's running for Senate in 2024 in what is shaping up to be a marquee CA battle. My story: latimes.com/politics/story
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Garden Grove City Councilwoman Kim Bernice Nguyen is the first Dem to announce bid against #CA45 Rep. Michelle Steel, who used red-baiting tactics to win close 2022 re-election fight
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has made it clear she wants to knock Rep. Chuy Garcia out of contention on Feb. 28, and she's running more ads linking him to Sam Bankman-Fried and former Illinois state House Speaker Michael Madigan
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Remember Darryl Glenn, the 2016 #COSEN nominee who told RNC, "Someone with a nice tan needs to say this: 'All lives matter'"? He's now competing in 11-way race for mayor of Colorado Springs. dailykos.com/stories/2023/1
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Good news for the writer of the recent Philadelphia Magazine article, “Please, No More Philadelphia Mayor Candidates!” phillymag.com/news/2023/01/1
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State Sen. Vincent Hughes ends mayoral rumors, posting on his IG that he's staying in Harrisburg instagram.com/p/Cn18Z0BrI_c/
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Morning Digest: Phoenix Democrats mull bids to replace Ruben Gallego in blue Arizona House seat #AZ03
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This is great. Makes it much easier for those of us who primarily read the news rather than watch or listen to it
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I’ve been teaching people how to pronounce my name my whole life. Now, it’s the voters’ turn! My name is Janet PRO-TUH-SAY-WITZ and I’m ready to be your next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
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This is great. Makes it much easier for those of us who primarily read the news rather than watch or listen to it
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I’ve been teaching people how to pronounce my name my whole life. Now, it’s the voters’ turn! My name is Janet PRO-TUH-SAY-WITZ and I’m ready to be your next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
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One interested candidate is Phoenix City Councilmember Laura Pastor, the daughter of the late Rep. Ed Pastor. In 2021 the younger Pastor unsuccessfully proposed moving a large area she represents to #AZ03, which would have made GOP Rep. David Schweikert’s seat reliably red.
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The contest is on to succeed #AZSEN candidate Ruben Gallego in #AZ03, a majority Latino constituency in Phoenix that’s by far the bluest U.S. House district in the state. Some familiar names are eyeing the Dem primary. dailykos.com/stories/2023/1
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The contest is on to succeed #AZSEN candidate Ruben Gallego in #AZ03, a majority Latino constituency in Phoenix that’s by far the bluest U.S. House district in the state. Some familiar names are eyeing the Dem primary. dailykos.com/stories/2023/1
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been on the receiving end of plenty of bad headlines and polls, but she's releasing an internal showing her both making it to general and getting foe she wants.
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Morning Digest: Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego kicks off bid against turncoat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema #AZSEN
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This is a great resource every other year.
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Morning Digest: Check out our calendar of key downballot elections around the U.S. in 2023 dailykos.com/stories/2023/1
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No notable Dems have publicly expressed interest in taking on Ruben Gallego for #AZSEN, though an unnamed ally of Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone tells NBC that "a lot of people have approached him" about it.
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Lee Zeldin isn't saying no to a 2023 run for Suffolk County executive, where Democratic incumbent Steve Bellone is termed out. Trump's 232 VOTE win made it the largest county to back him in 2020, Zeldin took it 58-42 last November.
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New from me: the Ohio State Board of Education’s districts are unconstitutionally drawn, and Republicans in the legislature are talking about eliminating its core responsibilities.
Will it be the latest casualty in Ohio’s war on democracy?
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You can find our 2023 calendar with filing deadlines, election dates, and more details about specific election procedures for each race, as well as the population for each jurisdiction. And you can download it so you can arrange it in any order you want! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d
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Daily Kos Elections is pleased to unveil our 2023 elections calendar tracking the important elections taking place this year, including gubernatorial elections, mayoral and prosecutor contests, a variety of special elections, and more. dailykos.com/stories/2147892
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. also has the lowdown on some other influential criminal justice contests, including this doozy in Mississippi. boltsmag.org/2023-criminal-
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There are also some smaller races that could have big implications. The mayoral race in Manchester, NH always gets attention from prospective POTUS candidates, and this year should be no different.
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We also have numerous races to lead populous cities and counties, as well as for district attorney and sheriff. On the 2023 ballot are DA races in Queens, the Bronx, Pittsburgh's Allegheny County, several big Virginia communities, and much more!
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The 2023 election season is already well underway. We have a trio of specials for the PA House on Feb. 7, while NH's own closely divided House will see a Feb. 21 rematch of November's tied race.
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Daily Kos Elections is pleased to unveil our 2023 elections calendar tracking the important elections taking place this year, including gubernatorial elections, mayoral and prosecutor contests, a variety of special elections, and more. dailykos.com/stories/2147892
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Morning Digest: Check out our calendar of key downballot elections around the U.S. in 2023
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With Rep. Ruben Gallego launches bid for seat held by Dem-turned-indy #AZSEN Kyrsten Sinema, we're once again seeing the "won't this three-way race a GOP pickup?" talk. Here's why we should hold off on those Hot Takes.
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As of now four House members have announced they'll run for the Senate rather than seek re-election. No outright House retirements ... yet. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d
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Rep. Ruben Gallego is the first major candidate to launch bid for #AZSEN seat held by Dem-turned-indy Kyrsten Sinema, who hasn't confirmed her own plans. Gallego would be Arizona's first Latino senator. twitter.com/RubenGallego/s…
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Rep. Ruben Gallego is the first major candidate to launch bid for #AZSEN seat held by Dem-turned-indy Kyrsten Sinema, who hasn't confirmed her own plans. Gallego would be Arizona's first Latino senator.
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Growing up poor, all I had was the American dream. It kept me going: as a kid sleeping on the floor, a student scrubbing toilets, a Marine losing brothers in Iraq.
Today, too many Arizonans see their dream slipping away. I’m running for the U.S. Senate to win it back for you!
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