ICYMI: Top stories of the week A new Ballotpedia report provides objective, comprehensive data about all public school districts in the country. Here’s what we found: Ballotpedia · Aug 26, 2022
‘Democrats have their mojo’: has the tide shifted for Biden and his party? A flurry of wins – passage of a climate and healthcare package, and the Inflation Reduction Act – give hope for the midterm elections The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2022
At the Races: If Democrats can make it there - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Aug 25, 2022
Abortion, democracy reshaping midterms No, one special election victory doesn't prove anything — but it sure feels like the political winds have shifted Salon · Aug 25, 2022
Democrats use abortion to blunt the GOP's midterm advantage It's a reset for a party that was defensive and disillusioned when Roe v. Wade was overturned. Axios · Aug 25, 2022
U.S. House incumbents defeated in primaries reaches 20-year high Welcome to the Thursday, August 25, Brew. Ballotpedia · Aug 25, 2022
Ryan defeats Molinaro in New York’s 19th Congressional District special election Pat Ryan (D) defeated Marc Molinaro (R) in the special election for New York’s 19th Congressional District on Aug. 23, 2022. Ryan received 51% of the vote to Molinaro’s 49%. Ballotpedia · Aug 24, 2022
House GOP campaign arm dismisses NY-19 loss as “quirk” Many House Republicans are quietly criticizing Emmer for being too distracted by his goal of becoming GOP Whip after the election. Axios · Aug 24, 2022
US elections: Five key takeaways from New York, Florida primaries Contests across key states offer preview of midterm elections as Republicans will push to regain control of Congress. Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2022
Dobbs was the game changer for Democrats Several straight elections since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade have gone favorably for Democrats Salon · Aug 24, 2022
Democrats’ hopes rise for midterms amid backlash over abortion access Democrat Pat Ryan made abortion central to his campaign, and defeated Republican Mark Molinaro in contested House election The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2022
Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida. WEKU · Aug 24, 2022
Republicans thought they had midterms in the bag. Voters just rejected them again Tuesday’s special election in New York state was more evidence that voters are furious about Republican attacks on abortion rights – and going to the polls to boost Democrats The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2022
Democrat Pat Ryan wins special election in upstate New York’s NY-19 swing district Democrat Pat Ryan won a special election Tuesday for Hudson Valley’s 19th Congressional District, emerging victorious in a contest seen as a bellwether ahead of the fall midterms. Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022
Roll Call · Aug 24, 2022 Democrat Pat Ryan wins closely watched New York special election - Roll Call Democrat Pat Ryan beat Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election both parties were watching in New York's 19th District.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Democrats win special congressional election in New York’s 19th district Special election gives Democrats momentum ahead of the the midterm election.
Axios · Aug 24, 2022 Democrats hold onto key House seat in N.Y. special election as Pat Ryan wins Democrat Pat Ryan cast the race as a post-Roe referendum on abortion.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Five things to watch for in the Florida and New York primaries Democrats choose who will face down Ron DeSantis in November, a special election tests Republican momentum and a whole lot of intensely personal primaries dominate Tuesday’s election landscape
Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2022 Three US states hold primaries ahead of crucial November midterms Contests in New York, Florida and Oklahoma feature ideological showdowns and early previews of general elections.
The Guardian - US · Aug 23, 2022 Donald Trump reportedly kept hundreds of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago – as it happened Florida and New York go to the polls as Democrats seek to defend their congressional majority in November
WEKU · Aug 23, 2022 Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.
Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022 14 key races to watch in New York’s House primaries - Roll Call A matchup between veteran Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn B. Maloney is just one of the races to watch in New York on Tuesday.
Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022 Special election in New York looks like a bellwether — but will it be? National attention is focused on an open New York seat Biden won by 1.5 points, but the district will look different in November.
The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2022 ‘The world flipped upside down’: will end of Roe galvanize Democrats’ base in midterms? Democrats believe a brewing backlash after June ruling will reshape the battle for control of Congress and statehouses this fall
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 Special election for New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s old NY-19 seat offers big clues for midterms NEW YORK — The special election on Tuesday between two upstate New York county executives for a Hudson Valley congressional seat might seem like a recipe for a midsummer snooze fest.