November 17, 2016 •
No Winner Yet in North Carolina Governor’s Race
The gubernatorial race is still too close to call more than a week after election day. Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper declared victory over Republican incumbent Pat McCrory, but McCrory is not conceding until all provisional ballots are counted. Cooper […]
The gubernatorial race is still too close to call more than a week after election day. Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper declared victory over Republican incumbent Pat McCrory, but McCrory is not conceding until all provisional ballots are counted.
Cooper is ahead by about 5,000 votes, but more than 58,000 provisional and absentee ballots remain to be counted. If the race is within 10,000 votes after all ballots are counted, candidates can request a recount which would not take place until after Thanksgiving.
November 9, 2016 •
Carney is Delaware’s Governor-Elect
Democrat John Carney, Jr. defeated Republican Colin Bonini to become the new governor of Delaware. Carney has served as Delaware’s lone U.S. representative since 2011. Before Carney’s terms in Congress, he served two terms as Delaware’s lieutenant governor. Photo of […]
Democrat John Carney, Jr. defeated Republican Colin Bonini to become the new governor of Delaware. Carney has served as Delaware’s lone U.S. representative since 2011.
Before Carney’s terms in Congress, he served two terms as Delaware’s lieutenant governor.
Photo of John Carney, Jr. courtesy of United States Congress on Wikimedia Commons.
November 9, 2016 •
Alabama Requires Supermajority Vote to Impeach
Voters approved Amendment 6, also known as the Alabama Impeachment Amendment. Effective January 1, 2017, the Constitution of Alabama will require a supermajority, or two-thirds, vote of state senators present to convict and impeach a state official. The current impeachment […]
Voters approved Amendment 6, also known as the Alabama Impeachment Amendment. Effective January 1, 2017, the Constitution of Alabama will require a supermajority, or two-thirds, vote of state senators present to convict and impeach a state official.
The current impeachment article did not specify how many state senators would be required for impeachment.
November 9, 2016 •
Wednesday Government Relations News
Elections “Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation of the Establishment” by Matt Flegenheimer and Michael Barbaro for The New York Times “News Media Yet Again Misreads America’s Complex Pulse” by Jim Rutenberg for The New York Times “Republicans Keep Control […]
Elections
“Donald Trump Is Elected President in Stunning Repudiation of the Establishment” by Matt Flegenheimer and Michael Barbaro for The New York Times
“News Media Yet Again Misreads America’s Complex Pulse” by Jim Rutenberg for The New York Times
“Republicans Keep Control of Congress” by Eric Bradner for CNN
“GOP Dominates Democrats in Governors’ Races” by Michael J. Mishak and Ben Wieder for The Center for Public Integrity
Missouri: “Missouri Supports Voter ID, Campaign Limits” by the Staff of St. Joseph News Press
Rhode Island: “R.I. Ethics Commission’s Jurisdiction Over Assembly Is Restored” by Alex Kuffner for Providence Journal
South Dakota: “The Latest: Voters choose to allow public campaign finance” by The Associated Press for The Sacramento Bee
Campaign Finance
“Panel Upholds ‘Soft-Money’ Ban but Sends GOP Campaign Finance Challenge to Supreme Court” by Spencer S. Hsu for The Washington Post
Alaska: “Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging Alaska’s Limits on Campaign Donations” by Nathaniel Herz for Alaska Dispatch News
November 8, 2016 •
Interactive Electoral Maps
As the country votes, news outlets everywhere will be breaking down and analyzing results state by state and county by county. If you’d like to join in on the fun and test out your own theories, there are some great […]
As the country votes, news outlets everywhere will be breaking down and analyzing results state by state and county by county. If you’d like to join in on the fun and test out your own theories, there are some great interactive tools to draw your own electoral maps.
Check out a few of our favorites below and see if you can predict each candidates path to 270 electoral votes!
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