Category: 2022 Midterm Elections

Wisconsin Republicans Opt Not to Endorse Candidates in Statewide Elections

Grassroots Wisconsin Republicans have, for the first time, opted not to endorse any major candidates in several statewide elections at the 2022 State Convention in Middleton. The move not to endorse any candidate signals the desire of “grassroots activists” at the convention “to allow candidates to continue to make their case to voters ahead of the…


Wisconsin Republicans Opt Not to Endorse Candidates in Statewide Elections, Vote Against Decertifying 2020 Results

Grassroots Wisconsin Republicans have, for the first time, opted not to endorse any major candidates in several statewide elections at the 2022 State Convention in Middleton. The move not to endorse any candidate signals the desire of “grassroots activists” at the convention “to allow candidates to continue to make their case to voters ahead of the…


Outspoken Greene and Walker Eyeing Wins in Key Georgia GOP Primaries

Both are faithful allies of former president Donald Trump. Each candidate is outspoken and considered a political lightning rod among Democrats and even many in their own party. Both figures attended the University of Georgia, though one gained more prominence there than the other. On May 24, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and GOP U.S….


Outspoken Greene and Walker Eyeing Triumphs in Key Georgia GOP Primaries

Both are faithful allies of former president Donald Trump. Each is outspoken and considered a political lightning rod among Democrats and even many in their own party. Both attended the University of Georgia, though one gained more prominence there than the other. On May 24, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and GOP U.S. Senate candidate…


Eight GOP Candidates Vying for Late Congressman’s Seat in Minnesota Special Primary

The race for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District in the May 24 special election will field eight GOP candidates seeking to fill the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R). The declared Republican frontrunner candidates include Hagedorn’s widow Jennifer Carnahan, Minnesota state Rep. Jeremy Munson, and former state Rep. Brad Finstad. They…


Candidates for California Governor Offer Mixed Bag of Promises

A political showdown between pro-Trump “America First” and “Never Trump” establishment Republican factions is set to come to a head in California’s primary election on June 7. Tensions boiled to the surface at the California Republican Party convention in last month in Anaheim, when a few pro-Trump candidates’ mics were cut during their campaign speeches…


Trump Clout Versus Bush Dynasty Plays Out in Texas AG Primary Runoff

The headline race in Texas’s primary runoffs on May 24 is the Ken Paxton versus George P. Bush showdown for Republican attorney general candidate. For Texas Republicans, it’s representative of a Trump versus Bush dynasty duel. “It’s a very interesting state of affairs and I think it indicative of a sea change that’s occurring in…


Alabama Features Highly Competitive GOP Governor, U.S. Senate Primaries

Alabama’s Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate on May 24 feature close races. Democratic candidates rarely prevail, with Alabama’s most recent Democratic governor elected in 1999. Meanwhile, the last time Alabama chose to send a Democrat to the Senate was in a 2017 special election when Republican Roy Moore lost only by 1.7 percent after being accused of…


Alabama Governor and U.S. Senate GOP Primaries Highly Competitive

The Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 24 feature close races. Democratic candidates rarely prevail, with Alabama’s most recent Democrat governor being elected in 1999. The last time Alabama chose a Democrat for the Senate was in a 2017 special election against a scandal-ridden Republican candidate. Even after being accused of…


Georgia Secretary of State GOP Primary Could Hinge on Voter Knowledge of Trump Endorsement

Undecided voters and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump could tip the results in Tuesday’s primary elections for secretary of state, recent polls suggest. Researchers with Survey USA found that 60 percent of those planning to vote in the Democratic primary still hadn’t made up their minds about a favorite. So a clear leader was…