State Legislature Special Election Megathread v2

[Nyvin]

The Dems apparently won a commission race in Miami-Dada https://mobile.twitter.com/mcimaps/status/1009239965501476865

This was actually pretty important since it makes the Dems the majority on the commission with 7 out of 13 seats. 

[wjx987]

The Dems apparently won a commission race in Miami-Dada https://mobile.twitter.com/mcimaps/status/1009239965501476865

This was actually pretty important since it makes the Dems the majority on the commission with 7 out of 13 seats. 

The new commissioner actually attends my mom's church. When I first met her, she was planning on running for FL-27, but then IRL retired and I guess she changed her plans.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

A lot of southern Florida Democratic politicians were out in full force for Higgins in that race. Must've been a big deal.

EDIT: It looks like Higgins did really well in the Cuban-heavy parts of the district. Pretty ominous sign for the GOP since the winner was a white Democrat. The party's Cuban-American support could be slipping.

EDIT #2: The Republican is apparently a member of a Cuban-American Republican family dynasty in Miami-Dade. Her husband, who was the previous holder of the seat, resigned so that he could run for Congress and thought his wife would be a shoo-in in the district. She was better funded (Is that even proper grammar?) and was endorsed by Marco Rubio, who made robocalls today before the polls closed. This has to sting for the Florida GOP.

[Arkansas Yankee]

In a special runoff primary election for State Senate District 8 in Fort Smith the candidate backed by Governor Hutchinson won the nomination:

               Rep. Matthew Pitsch            2,069       51%
               Frank Glidewell.                     1,985       49%

In the Primary the vote was

                Frank Glidewell              4,193       39.83
                Matthew Pitsch.            3,641.       34.59
                Denny Altes                    2,693        25.58
 
Altes backed Glidewell in the runoff.  Glidewell opposed and Pitsch supported the Governor’s efforts to extend Medicaid.  The Governor did not support anyone in the primary.

Pitsch will only have Liibertarian oppositiontion.

[Badger]

In a special runoff primary election for State Senate District 8 in Fort Smith the candidate backed by Governor Hutchinson won the nomination:

               Rep. Matthew Pitsch            2,069       51%
               Frank Glidewell.                     1,985       49%

In the Primary the vote was

                Frank Glidewell              4,193       39.83
                Matthew Pitsch.            3,641.       34.59
                Denny Altes                    2,693        25.58
 
Altes backed Glidewell in the runoff.  Glidewell opposed and Pitsch supported the Governor’s efforts to extend Medicaid.  The Governor did not support anyone in the primary.

Pitsch will only have Liibertarian oppositiontion.

Good for Pitsch.

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Do we have any special elections for tomorrow night?

[ON Progressive]

Do we have any special elections for tomorrow night?

No. We hardly have any state legislative specials after those specials in Wisconsin a couple weeks ago because Election Day is so close, you may as well schedule any special elections for Election Day.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

There are no further special elections until July 31. The mods should probably lock this thread until July 29 or 30 as a result.

[UnselfconsciousTeff]

I endorse Jermaine Tobey (MI- State House 005) because he is progressive and knows about the issues. He is also the most progressive His plans on healthcare amazes me

Why is a Dutchman following an election in 005 well because i have family living in Detroit

[Gass3268]

I'm guessing we should turn this into a general State Legislature thread now that special elections are almost over.

DLCC has announced the  17 seats state Democrats need to win in order to flip eight state legislative chambers this fall. They are:

Colorado Senate (1 seat)
Faith Winter, SD-24
 
Minnesota Senate (1 seat)
Joe Perske, SD-13
 
Florida Senate (5 seats)
Kayser Enneking, SD-08
Amanda Murphy, SD-16
Janet Cruz, SD-18
Bob Doyel, SD-22
David Perez, SD-36
 
Arizona Senate (3 seats)
Wade Carlisle, SD-06
Steve Weichert, SD-17
Christine Marsh, SD-28
 
Maine Senate (1 seat)
Erin Herbig, SD-11
 
New York Senate (1 seat)
Anna Kaplan, SD-07
 
New Hampshire Senate (3 seats)
Jenn Alford-Teaster, SD-08
Jon Morgan, SD-23
Tom Sherman, SD-24
 
Wisconsin Senate (2 seats)
Kriss Marion, SD-17
Lee Snodgrass or Dan Grady, SD-19

Source

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

After a long break, we now have elections to follow again! Here's the Schedule for Late July/August:

July 31

Texas
See also: Texas state legislative special elections, 2018
[show]☐ Texas State Senate District 19   

Candidates:

Democratic Party Pete Gallego
Democratic Party Roland Gutierrez
Democratic Party Charles Urbina Jones
Democratic Party Tomas Uresti
Republican Party Jesse Alaniz
Republican Party Peter Flores
Republican Party Carlos Antonio Raymond
Libertarian Party Tony Valdivia

Rating: Likely Democratic

August 7

California
See also: California state legislative special elections, 2018
[show]☐ California State Senate District 32   

Candidates:

Democratic Party Vanessa Delgado
Republican Party Rita Topalian

Rating: Safe Democratic

August 14

Arkansas
See also: Arkansas state legislative special elections, 2018
[show]☐ Arkansas State Senate District 8

Candidates:

Republican Party Frank Glidewell
Libertarian Party William Whitfield Hyman

Rating: Safe Republican

[Ebsy]

Interesting to see Gallego run for State Senate.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Results will be here after 8 ET: https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/jul31_330_state.htm

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

RACE   NAME      PARTY   EARLY VOTES   PERCENT   TOTAL VOTES   PERCENT
State Senator, District 19               
Jesse (Jay) Alaniz   REP   239   2.02%   239   2.02%
Peter P. (Pete) Flores   REP   2,642   22.38%   2,642   22.38%
Pete Gallego   DEM   3,497   29.63%   3,497   29.63%
Roland Gutierrez   DEM   3,735   31.64%   3,735   31.64%
Charlie Urbina Jones   DEM   504   4.27%   504   4.27%
Carlos Antonio Raymond   REP   520   4.40%   520   4.40%
Thomas Uresti   DEM   528   4.47%   528   4.47%
Tony Valdivia   LIB   137   1.16%   137   1.16%
-----------      -----------   
Race Total      11,802      11,802   
Precincts Reported      8   of   350 Precincts      2.29%

[Virginiá]

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

Yep. Also he tried to run for his old seat last cycle and lost despite the fact that Hillary carried his district.

[BuckeyeNut]

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

It happens in Ohio a surprising amount.

Congresscritters that have gone back to the State Legislature in the past 30 years: Tom Sawyer, John Boccieri, Mary Rose Oakar, Eric Fingerhut. There may be more I don't know about.

[DINGO Joe]

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

Of course, in California a State Senator actually represents more people than a US Congressman.

[Virginiá]

It happens in Ohio a surprising amount.

Congresscritters that have gone back to the State Legislature in the past 30 years: Tom Sawyer, John Boccieri, Mary Rose Oakar, Eric Fingerhut. There may be more I don't know about.

I would have thought there would be a perceived loss of prestige or something, given the nature of Congress. I guess not!

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

Of course, in California a State Senator actually represents more people than a US Congressman.

That's a good point. Given the size of California, that is practically like a mini-Congress.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

RACE   NAME      PARTY   EARLY VOTES   PERCENT   TOTAL VOTES   PERCENT
State Senator, District 19               
Jesse (Jay) Alaniz   REP   274   1.90%   276   1.90%
Peter P. (Pete) Flores   REP   3,250   22.64%   3,312   22.89%
Pete Gallego   DEM   4,831   33.65%   4,863   33.62%
Roland Gutierrez   DEM   4,173   29.07%   4,182   28.91%
Charlie Urbina Jones   DEM   539   3.75%   541   3.74%
Carlos Antonio Raymond   REP   583   4.06%   583   4.03%
Thomas Uresti   DEM   553   3.85%   554   3.83%
Tony Valdivia   LIB   151   1.05%   152   1.05%
-----------      -----------   
Race Total      14,354      14,463   
Precincts Reported      17   of   350 Precincts      4.86%

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

RACE   NAME      PARTY   EARLY VOTES   PERCENT   TOTAL VOTES   PERCENT
State Senator, District 19               
Jesse (Jay) Alaniz   REP   278   1.92%   291   1.81%
Peter P. (Pete) Flores   REP   3,286   22.74%   3,837   23.96%
Pete Gallego   DEM   4,870   33.70%   5,291   33.05%
Roland Gutierrez   DEM   4,177   28.90%   4,608   28.78%
Charlie Urbina Jones   DEM   541   3.74%   587   3.66%
Carlos Antonio Raymond   REP   591   4.09%   615   3.84%
Thomas Uresti   DEM   554   3.83%   611   3.81%
Tony Valdivia   LIB   152   1.05%   168   1.04%
-----------      -----------   
Race Total      14,449      16,008   
Precincts Reported      85   of   350 Precincts      24.29%

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

RACE   NAME      PARTY   EARLY VOTES   PERCENT   TOTAL VOTES   PERCENT
State Senator, District 19               
Jesse (Jay) Alaniz   REP   282   1.91%   305   1.79%
Peter P. (Pete) Flores   REP   3,344   22.72%   4,286   25.21%
Pete Gallego   DEM   4,972   33.78%   5,590   32.88%
Roland Gutierrez   DEM   4,265   28.97%   4,782   28.12%
Charlie Urbina Jones   DEM   547   3.71%   605   3.55%
Carlos Antonio Raymond   REP   595   4.04%   630   3.70%
Thomas Uresti   DEM   559   3.79%   628   3.69%
Tony Valdivia   LIB   154   1.04%   175   1.02%
-----------      -----------   
Race Total      14,718      17,001   
Precincts Reported      111   of   350 Precincts      31.71%

[fridgeking]

Wait, so, I know I'm late to this, but is Pete Gallego actually working backwards, so to speak? I don't think it's very common at all that former Congresspeople go back to state legislatures, no?

He must really want to hold public office bad.

Of course, in California a State Senator actually represents more people than a US Congressman.

This is also true for the Texas State Senate.

[Gass3268]

Will Hurd can't be feeling to great about Republicans only getting 32% of the vote here.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

The Race will proceed to a runoff. An exact date for the runoff has not been formally set, but I'd expect it to be scheduled for Nov. 6.



RACE   NAME      PARTY   EARLY VOTES   PERCENT   TOTAL VOTES   PERCENT
State Senator, District 19               
Jesse (Jay) Alaniz   REP   329   2.02%   424   1.76%
Peter P. (Pete) Flores   REP   4,263   26.21%   7,722   32.08%
Pete Gallego   DEM   5,300   32.59%   7,201   29.92%
Roland Gutierrez   DEM   4,393   27.01%   6,124   25.44%
Charlie Urbina Jones   DEM   570   3.50%   740   3.07%
Carlos Antonio Raymond   REP   666   4.09%   834   3.46%
Thomas Uresti   DEM   571   3.51%   778   3.23%
Tony Valdivia   LIB   168   1.03%   241   1.00%
-----------      -----------   
Race Total      16,260      24,064   
Precincts Reported      315   of   350 Precincts      90.00%