Monthly Archives: November 2022

Democrat Nikki Budzinski faces off against Republican Regan Deering in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District election

  Nikki Budzinski’s campaign; Regan Deering’s campaign; Insider Democrat Nikki Budzinski is running against Republican Regan Deering in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District.  The 13th District is located in the south-central region of the state.  Budzinski has a chance to flip the redrawn district and pick up a seat in Washington.  Democrat Nikki Budzinski faces off…

Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan faces off against Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District election

Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, left, faces off against Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan, right. Paul Beaty/AP Photo; Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images;Insider Rep. Frank Mrvan is running against Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District.  Once reliably blue, the 1st District may join the majority of congressional districts in the state controlled by Republicans. …

Democratic Rep. David Trone faces off against Republican state Del. Neil Parrott in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District election

Republican Neil Parrott, left, faces off against Democratic Rep. David Trone, right. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images; Insider Rep. David Trone is running against Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District in a rematch.  The 6th District is located in the western region of the…

Democratic state Sen. Don Davis faces off against Republican Sandy Smith in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District election

Sandy Smith’s campaign; Donald Davis’ campaign; Insider Democrat Don Davis is running against Republican Sandy Smith in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.  The 1st District is located in the northeastern region of the state.  Trump-endorsed Smith looks to flip the open seat to Republican control.   Democratic state Sen. Don Davis faces off against Republican Sandy…

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney faces off against Republican Michael Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District election

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Michael Lawler’s campaign; Insider Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney is running against Republican Michael Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District.  The 17th District is located in the lower Hudson Valley.  The Cook Political Report reclassified Maloney’s reelection race to a “toss-up” just two weeks before Election Night.  Democratic…

Republican Rep. Mayra Flores faces off against Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas’ 34th Congressional District election

Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Photo; Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo; Insider Republican Rep. Mayra Flores is running against Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in Texas’ 34th Congressional District.  The 34th District is located along the Texas-Mexico border.  Republicans are determined to hold onto the seat Flores flipped red in June.  Republican Rep. Mayra Flores faces off against Democratic Rep….

Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican Bob Stefanowski in Connecticut’s gubernatorial election

Brad Horrigan/Hartford Courant/Tribune News Service via Getty Images; Jessica Hill/AP Photo; Insider Gov. Ned Lamont is running against Republican Bob Stefanowski in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race.  This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022.  Lamont narrowly defeated Stefanowski in 2018 and is likely to retain his seat in this rematch.  Democratic Gov. Ned…

Gov. Tim Walz faces off against former Republican state Sen. Scott Jensen in Minnesota’s gubernatorial election

Scott Jensen’s campaign; Shari L. Gross/Star Tribune via Getty Images; Insider Gov. Tim Walz is running against Republican Scott Jensen in Minnesota’s gubernatorial race.  This is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022.  The state’s pandemic response has become a central issue, with Jensen being a harsh critic of Walz’s performance. Democratic incumbent…

Democrat Tina Kotek faces off against Republican Christine Drazan in Oregon’s gubernatorial election

Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Photo; Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images; Insider Democrat Tina Kotek is running against Republican Christine Drazan, independent Betsy Johnson, and three others in Oregon’s gubernatorial race.  The tight contest is one of 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2022.  If elected, Kotek will become the nation’s first out lesbian governor.  Democrat Tina Kotek faces off…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy faces off against a slate of opponents in Alaska’s gubernatorial election

Alaskan Gov. Mike Dunleavy Becky Bohrer/AP Photo; Insider Gov. Mike Dunleavy is running against Democrat Les Gara, Republican Charlie Pierce, and independent candidate Bill Walker — a former governor — in Alaska’s gubernatorial race.  This is the first Alaskan gubernatorial election since the state implemented a top-four election for the primary. This is one of…