MelanieStansbury

Democrats' decisive win in New Mexico House district holds key lessons for next year's midterms

In the 2018 cycle, Democrats’ stellar performances in special elections portended the blue wave to come in the midterms. For multiple reasons, this year’s special elections likely …

Thu Jun 3, 2021

Democrat resoundingly wins New Mexico special election that GOP tried to make a referendum on crime

Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury defeated Republican state Sen. Mark Moores in a 60-36 landslide to hold New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District in Tuesday’s special election to …

Wed Jun 2, 2021

Morning Digest: Mega MAGA perennial candidate is throwing a scare into New Jersey GOP's frontrunner

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu May 27, 2021

Morning Digest: Florida Senate news shows once more that candidates aren't running until they say so

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Matt Booker, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James …

Tue May 25, 2021

Morning Digest: Biden and Trump evenly split Arizona's legislative seats, but the GOP came out ahead

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Mon May 24, 2021

Morning Digest: Strong night for progressives across Pennsylvania capped by upset in Pittsburgh

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu May 20, 2021

Morning Digest: Oklahoma kicks off redistricting cycle with new maps, but there are problems aplenty

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Fri May 14, 2021

Morning Digest: Texas' governor nets first primary challenger, but can he make the incumbent sweat?

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Tue May 11, 2021