Florida’s 2016 State Attorney Elections – The Growing Power of “Reform”
For the longest time in America, elections for prosecutors revolved around “law and order.” Candidates won by pledging strict punishments and cracking down. …
Category: Elections
Liberia’s Peaceful Transfer of Power and the history behind it
Liberia has faced a violent past, but recent elections show a transition to democracy. The country still faces struggles, however.
Sweet Home Alabama: How Doug Jones Won
Well, that was one hell of a political earthquake. For the first time since 1992, a Democrat has won a US Senate Election…
Leon’s Charter Review Board is Considering Proposals that will weaken African-American electoral power
Leon County, Florida is currently in the middle of going through its Charter Review process. The county, home to Florida’s capital, became a…
A Tale of Two Cities: The Political/Racial Divide in Atlanta’s Mayoral Runoff
Atlanta is a city starkly divided. This is no surprise to its residents but the extend of the divide may come as a…
Miami Forever – The Politics behind A City’s Preparation for Climate Change
The November 7th, 2017 elections saw a huge swath of premier races that got a good deal of state and national attention. Virginia…
Halloween Article: The Election of Coroners in America
In celebration of Halloween this year, I decided to take a look at one of the most unknown and definitely most morbid, elected…
What FL HD44 (and HD116) Tells Us About Florida Democrat’s Prospects
Florida House District 44’s special election received little attention compared to other more high-profile races like St Petersburg Mayor and Senate District 40. …
How Democrats Won Florida Senate District 40
The premier special election for Florida took place last night; the fight for Senate District 40. Deep in the heart of Miami-Dade County,…
How Rick Kriseman Avoided Defeat in St Pete
St Petersburg’s 2017 Mayoral Election is one of the most unique municipal races in Florida. A democratic city (giving Hillary Clinton 59% of the…