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The Senate Majority May Hinge on Nevada

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

This issue includes a deep dive into the Nevada Senate race, which is one of the key battlegrounds in the fight for the Senate majority. It’s a good test of what will happen in a slightly Democratic state in a potentially good cycle for Republicans.

The edition also features analysis of Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district, which looks like a rematch from one of 2020’s closest House races. And it’s in a suburban area where Republicans are trying to reclaim some ground.

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2022 House Overview

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

This includes a House Overview with a summary of the redistricting process in every state and an initial look at where the parties could gain or lose seats.

Considering Republicans need a net gain of just five seats to win a majority, literally every seat matters.

The issue also includes another look at the California governor recall election, which is coming up in mid-September. More than most races, turnout will be key to whether Republicans are successful in ousting  Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Recall Elections

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Here’s a special bonus for Political Wire members: Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom by Joshua Spivak.

The recall election is one of the oddest features of American democracy and Joshua Spivak is the nation’s foremost expert on how they work. He’s written a fantastic book and I’ve licensed the right to distribute it exclusively for Political Wire members.

I hope you enjoy the book!

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goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

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