It’s caucus season in Pennsylvania, when regional political party caucuses interview candidates, then hold straw polls ranking them by preference. With five Republican caucus meetings down and a final one happening Wednesday, Feb. 2, party insiders are questioning the way Pennsylvania’s Northwest Caucus handled its vote during its meeting Saturday in Knox, Pennsylvania. During the…
Pennsylvania’s Northwest GOP Caucus Refuses to Disclose Full Straw Poll Results
February 1, 2022
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Leading NJ Republican Seeks Action to Curb Governor’s Emergency Powers
A leading New Jersey Republican wants lawmakers to act to curb the governor’s emergency powers. This week, Gov. Phil Murphy reinstated New Jersey’s public health emergency, saying an uptick in COVID-19 cases made the action necessary. The move came a day after state lawmakers declined to proceed with SCR165/ACR223 to extend the governor’s emergency powers….
Sen. Doug Mastriano Announces Run for Pennsylvania Governor
For more than a year, people around Pennsylvania have been calling State Sen. Doug Mastriano “governor,” in expectation of him running for the seat. He made it official on Saturday in Gettysburg, declaring his candidacy for Pennsylvania governor. More than 1,100 people attended four hours of speeches from high profile Republicans at the event, including…
State Sen. Mastriano Announces Run for Pennsylvania Governor
For more than a year, people around Pennsylvania have been calling state Sen. Doug Mastriano “governor,” in expectation of him running for the seat. He made it official on Jan. 8 in Gettysburg, declaring his candidacy for Pennsylvania governor. More than 1,100 people attended four hours of speeches from high-profile Republicans at the event, including…
Candidates Crowd Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
In Pennsylvania, independents don’t vote in the primary election; only those registered as Democrat or Republican may vote. At the polls, Republicans get a ballot with Republican-only candidates; Democrats get only Democrat candidates. This way, the parties alone pick the candidate at the top of the ticket. The top vote getters in each party advance…
Republican Glenn Youngkin Projected Winner in Virginia Governor Race
Republican Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 2 defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for the governorship of Virginia, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Youngkin led McAuliffe 54–45, with 72 percent of the precincts reporting at 9:17 p.m. ET. Decision Desk HQ called the race 40 minutes earlier. Republicans swept all three competitive…
Republican Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor Race
Republican Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 2 defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for the governorship of Virginia. Youngkin led McAuliffe 50–48, with 99 percent of the precincts reporting at 8:50 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Republicans swept all three competitive elections in Virginia on Tuesday, with Winsome Sears winning the lieutenant governor contest and Jason Miyares…
Former NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof Announces Run for Oregon Governor
October 28, 2021
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Former New York Times Opinion columnist and foreign correspondent Nicholas Kristof announced his bid for Oregon’s governor on Wednesday. “I’ve never run for political office in my life,” Kristof, who is running as a Democrat, said in a campaign video posted on social media, expressing it as an asset. He said he felt compelled to…
Exclusive: Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Sees More Rate Hikes Coming
October 5, 2021
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MEXICO CITY—The Bank of Mexico’s cycle of interest rate hikes is not yet over and one or two more increases are likely amid concerns about inflation, though any monetary policy moves will depend on incoming data, Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath said. Expressing concern about above-target inflation, Banxico, as the bank is known,…
California State Legislators Consider Reforming Recall Elections Process
September 15, 2021
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Two California state legislators are calling for a reform of California’s provisions for recall elections, describing the current system as “flawed.” The announcement came a day after the Sept. 14 recall election of incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom. According to unofficial results from the night after the election, Newsom’s position as governor survived the recall effort….
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