Bolts Magazine has the lowdown and it’s juicy. Click over to read it. I’ve only heard about a few tidbits until now:
New Jersey, New York, and Virginia—three populous states that are electing hundreds of state and local officials this year—are holding their primaries over a busy 15-day period in June.
In the highest-profile elections, Democrats are choosing their nominees to replace New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Further down the ballot, progressives are hoping to leave a mark in New York City’s council races and New Jersey’s legislative races. In Virginia, both major parties already know their nominees for governor, but Democrats will select other statewide candidates.
These elections are important not only to the states involved but to the rest of because the east coast media always turns them into bellwethers whether they are or not. They always color the coverage of the midterms. So pay attention…