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A Deep Dive Into the Wisconsin Senate Race

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

This issue looks at the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Wisconsin. No matter what Sen. Ron Johnson decides (R-WY), the race will be a battleground, and Democrats have multiple credible candidates competing for the nomination.

The edition also includes initial analysis and ratings for the new congressional map in Ohio.

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Which Republican Lawmaker Sent This Text?

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) disclosed the following text from an unnamed Republican lawmaker to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, sent the day after the 2020 presidential election:

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Will Candidate Quality Matter In Georgia’s Senate Race?

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

This issue includes a deep dive into the Georgia Senate race, which is lining up as a race between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) and football legend Herschel Walker (R) in one of the most critical races in the country.

The edition also looks at new congressional lines in Nevada and Montana, as well as a fresh look at President Joe Biden’s tumbling job approval rating.

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2022 House Overview

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Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections.

Today’s issue is a House Overview including an update on House races in all 50 states. With historical midterm trends, redistricting, and the current political environment in their favor, Republicans are well-positioned to win the majority in 2022.

The edition includes redistricting updates, candidates to watch, and ratings in states that have finalized their new map. The ratings are incomplete because of the delays in redistricting. So more ratings will be released on a rolling basis as states finish their map-drawing process in the months to come. 

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The Lifecycle of Major Legislation

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As Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the Affordable Care Act through the House of Representatives she once proclaimed: “We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what’s in it.”

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About Political Wire

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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