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Virginia Gears Up for a Big Election

June 18, 2021 · 2:23 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

This issue takes a fresh look at this year’s race for governor in Virginia, where Republicans believe they’ve got the candidate to break their losing streak. And they hope the race is a precursor to bigger gains in 2022.

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Florida Is Not a Swing State, But Still a Battleground

June 4, 2021 · 2:31 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new issue of Inside Elections.

This issue includes an initial deep dive into the Florida Senate race, where Sen. Marco Rubio (R) is running for re-election and Democrats are very excited about their likely nominee, Rep. Val Demings (D) — particularly at a time when the party is looking to elevate Black women.

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An Open Senate Seat In Ohio

May 21, 2021 · 2:22 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new edition of Inside Elections.

This issue includes a deep dive into the Ohio Senate race, which is attracting a crowd of Republicans which the party needs to hold in order to have a shot at gaining a seat and winning back the majority. Even though Ohio has turned toward Republicans over the last decade, Democrats aren’t giving up yet.

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2022 Overview: State-by-State Redistricting Analysis

May 7, 2021 · 3:14 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new edition of Inside Elections.

This edition is focused on redistricting, specifically a state-by-state analysis about who is in charge of drawing the new congressional maps and the process to get there in each state.

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Musical Chairs In West Virginia

April 23, 2021 · 3:04 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new edition of Inside Elections.

This issue includes a deep dive into West Virginia, where Republicans are poised to lose a seat due to reapportionment, and three GOP incumbents are going to be left to fight over two districts.

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2022 U.S. Senate Overview

April 1, 2021 · 2:51 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new issue of Inside Elections.

This edition has a 2022 U.S. Senate overview including updated analysis of all 34 races around the country.

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Breaking Down the Redistricting Process

March 19, 2021 · 3:47 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue includes a deep dive into the upcoming House special election in Texas, which could emerge as the first competitive election during Biden’s presidency.

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The Election Democrats Don’t Want to Happen

March 5, 2021 · 2:33 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue includes analysis of a big battle looming in the country’s smallest state. Because of reapportionment, Rhode Island is likely to go from two congressional districts to just one, which means the two Democratic incumbents might have to face off in a primary.

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2021-22 Gubernatorial Overview

February 19, 2021 · 2:26 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue includes a 2021-22 governors overview, including ratings and write-ups for all 38 states electing a governor in the next two years.

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Can Phil Murphy Break The Curse?

February 5, 2021 · 2:27 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This edition includes a deep dive into the New Jersey governor’s race, which is one of this year’s appetizers before the main midterm course next year.

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A Deep Dive Into Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race

January 22, 2021 · 3:13 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

Today’s edition takes a deep-dive into the next big political event on the calendar: the Virginia gubernatorial election.

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An Early Look at the 2022 Senate Races

January 8, 2021 · 2:29 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: A packed new issue of Inside Elections.

We include a brief, early look at political ramifications of the invasion of the U.S. Capitol along with a 2022 Senate Overview, including capsules about each race on the ballot in the next two years.

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A Deep Dive Into the Georgia Runoffs

December 18, 2020 · 2:20 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue looks at the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia including the millions of dollars of outside spending, the candidates’ stances on policy issues, and the limited polling in the race.

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The Georgia Runoffs and Control of the Senate

December 3, 2020 · 2:28 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue looks at the messaging and television ads in the critical Georgia Senate runoffs, a look at how Joe Biden rebuilt the “Blue Wall,” and an early look at what will likely be the first House special election of 2021.

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2020 Elections Recap

November 19, 2020 · 3:08 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: Inside Elections.

This issue looks at what happened in the 2020 elections, including bite-sized recaps of the competitive Senate races.

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2020 Expectations, Results, Overtime

November 11, 2020 · 8:14 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The Inside Elections Digest, a quick summary of where things stand in the 2020 elections.

If you’re not yet a member, sign up for an Annual or Monthly membership for instant access and many more benefits.

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Bracing for History

October 28, 2020 · 2:34 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new edition of Inside Elections.

Here’s the final pre-election issue. Under the shadow of Donald Trump’s surprise victory in 2016, Democrats are poised to capture the White House, the Senate, and expand their majority in the House.

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Democrats Poised for a Sweep

October 16, 2020 · 2:58 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Just for members: The new edition of Inside Elections.

This issue reviews the fight for the White House, Senate, and House and finds Democrats in a commanding position.

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