The Utah 3rd District: A look back at Trump’s Mormon Problem
The GOP primary for special election in Utah’s 3rd district has received very little attention. More focus has been placed on the Alabama…
Author: Matthew Isbell
Data consultant
Lisa Murkowski’s Electoral Coalition
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) has been a major thorn in the side of the Republican Party this year. The Alaskan Senator, along…
Florida Primary Previews for SD40 and HD116
July 25th is the date of two special election primaries in Miami-Dade County. The specials are a result of the resignation of Republican…
Preview of the CA-34 Runoff: The Forgotten Special Election (Updated With Results)
June 6th will feature the special election runoff for the California 34th district. The seat, deep in the heart of Los Angeles, was…
House of Cards – The Unrealistic Political Show – Had a Realistic Electoral Map
Two years ago, I wrote an article about how Electoral Maps on TV Shows Make No Sense. VEEP featured a map with Democrat…
May 26, 1845 – Florida’s First Gubernatorial Election
On May 26th, 1845, two months after being admitted statehood, Florida held its first Gubernatorial Election. Florida’s road to statehood was not…
What to Watch for in Montana’s Special Election
The special election for Montana’s At-Large seat is upon us. The election was triggered by Donald Trump appointing Congressman Zinke as Interior…
The politics of Slot Machines in Florida
On Thursday, May 18th 2017, Florida’s Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision striking down slot machines in Gadsden County. Gadsden had approved slot machines…
What to Watch for In the Kansas 4th District Special Election (Updated with Results)
The special election in the Kansas 4th district is not supposed to be on anyone’s radar. When Donald Trump picked Congressman Mike Pompeo…
The Regional Disparity in Florida’s Judicial Retention Elections
Last week, the Florida House passed a bill creating 12 year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. Florida justices already must retire…