Welcome to this morning’s Decision Desk HQ Morning News Spotlight on Elections Daily as part of the Decision Desk HQ News Network. Morning Headlines The Los Angeles Mayor race will very likely be determined in a November runoff between Businessman Rick Caruso and Representative Karen Bass. Caruso is poised to win a plurality of the primary vote, and currently holds a 42%-37% lead over Bass. To avoid the runoff though, Caruso must reach a difficult 50% threshold. Caruso is backed by LA moderates, while Bass boasts a more progressive base.National progressives are disappointed after leftist San Francisco District Attorney Chesa…
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Welcome to this morning’s Decision Desk HQ Morning News Spotlight on Elections Daily as part of the Decision Desk HQ News Network. Morning Headlines Ontario, Canada residents head to the polls today in order to cast their ballots to choose their next provincial governor. The Progressive Conservative party, a center-right party, are extremely likely to either win a majority or a strong plurality in the elections. The main competition of the night is between Liberals and the New Democratic Party, a more left-wing alternative to traditional Liberals. Both parties have polled over 10% below the PCs but within 2% of…
Welcome to this morning’s Decision Desk HQ Morning News Spotlight on Elections Daily as part of the Decision Desk HQ News Network. Morning Headlines A Federal Court intervened to solve Ohio’s 2022 redistricting deadlock, ordering the state to implement gerrymandered State Legislature maps that were ruled unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court. The Federal Court left the possibility open that state legislative elections from 2024-2030 could occur under different maps. The implemented maps not only will make both State Legislative chambers safe for Republicans in 2022, but also create strong hopes for supermajorities in both chambers. Both chambers could potentially…