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Special Congressional Elections Reach Record High In 2010s

Increase in special elections seen in both House and Senate, driven by various factors

Zenger · Jun 28, 2023

Special congressional elections have become more common in recent decades

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 28, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 28, 2023

All candidates for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 — Laura Jane Cohen (D) and Marcus Evans (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Jun 27, 2023

'We're not doing that': A Black couple won't crowdfund to pay medical debt

Kristie Fields, a cancer patient in Virginia was urged to go public to seek help for her medical bills. But she worried about feeding hurtful stereotypes.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

The surprisingly popular world of online trainspotting: ‘Some people keep it on 24 hours a day’

Aided by station-mounted cameras, fans are breathing new life into America’s forgotten railway towns – online and IRL

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2023

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of June 19-June 23.

Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2023

Northeast To Face Active Weather Pattern, Relief For Drought Expected

Tropical moisture to bring rain to parched areas, but may impact outdoor plans and travel

Zenger · Jun 23, 2023

Here’s how many state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries this year

Welcome to the Friday, June 23, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2023

Virginia jury acquits school spokesman of perjury in probe that was a focus of governor’s campaign

A jury has acquitted the longtime spokesman for a northern Virginia school system of perjuring himself during a high-profile investigation of two school-based sexual assaults

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

3.7% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries

So far this year, seven state legislative incumbents—five Democrats and two Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. As of June 21, there were two incumbents in uncalled races.

Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2023