Connecticut, Duey Stroebel, Glenn Grothman, Gov. Dan Malloy, Joe Leibham, Joe Perske, John McKinney, Mark Harris, Michele Bachmann, Mike McFadden, Minnesota, Rep. Collin Peterson, Rep. Rick Nolan, Rep. Tom Petri, Rhonda Sivarajah, Sen. Al Franken, Stewart Mills, Tom Emmer, Tom Foley, Torrey Westrom, Wisconsin
In Governor, House, Senate on August 12, 2014 at 1:44 pm
Connecticut
The only race of interest on the Nutmeg State board today is the Republican gubernatorial primary. With Gov. Dan Malloy (D) registering poor job approval numbers and even trailing in some polls, the Republican nomination may be worth having even in this Democratic state. In 2010, former US Ambassador Tom Foley (R) came within 6,404 votes of defeating Malloy in the closest gubernatorial contest of the 2010 election cycle.
Amb. Foley returns for a re-match and is favored over state Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R), the son of the late former Rep. Stewart McKinney (R-CT-4). McKinney is running a spirited campaign but will likely fall short. Should Foley win the nomination, the general election will be competitive.
All five incumbent House members are seeking re-election, and all are favorites to win re-election. The only moderately competitive race features a 2010 re-match of a 53-47 percent contest between Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT-4) and former state legislator Dan Debicella (R).
Minnesota
Sen. Al Franken’s (D) numbers have been relatively good as he works toward his first Continue reading >
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Barbara Comstock, Bob Marshall, Civitas Institute, Firehouse Primary, Greg Brannon, Howie Lind, Marc Savitt, Mark Harris, Minnesota, MN-6, North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Phil Krinkie, Public Opinion Strategies, Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rhonda Sivarajah, Rob Wasinger, Sen. Kay Hagan, Stephen Hollingshead, Survey USA, Thom Tillis, Tom Emmer, VA-10
In Election Analysis on April 25, 2014 at 11:09 am
A congressional nomination will be decided tomorrow in the Washington, DC suburbs of Northern Virginia. Expectations suggest a limited number of Republican voters will participate in what is termed a “firehouse” primary.
The characteristics of such a voting event are unique. First, only 11 polling places will be open throughout the entire district: just one apiece in Clarke, Frederick, and Prince William Counties, and in the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Winchester. Fairfax County will feature two polling locations, and Loudoun County, a locality housing more than 350,000 residents, will have only three. Instead of voting in one’s own neighborhood as is normally the case, individuals will have to travel, in some instances more than 20 miles, and stand in what could be a long line because there are so few polling places. Thus, participating in this election will take a much greater commitment from every voter than in normal primaries.
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