In the previous post I wrote about the level of enthusiasm among Democratic voters. They are championing at the bit to send a message to Trump and his henchmen that they are not going to have a free hand to destroy the country the way he destroyed the White House.
Tomorrow night is the first chance we’ll have to do it and Bolts.com is where you’ll want to be tomorrow night to track how we’re doing around the country, big races and small:
Election Day is upon us: Tomorrow, voters around the country will be deciding pivotal local and state elections. A handful of contests have drawn the most headlines, and they’re likely to define political parties’ mood tomorrow night.
New Jersey and Virginia are replacing their governors, New York City is voting on its new mayor, and Californians are deciding an unusual redistricting measure, Prop 50.At Bolts, we have cast a wider lens: We know local and state politics can be tricky to follow, so we’ve spent much of the year tracking and reporting on key elections you should know about, with keen attention to the stakes for issues tied to criminal justice and democracy.
For example, Pennsylvania and Georgia are hosting statewide elections for their state supreme court and utility commission, respectively. Ballot measures may reshape how people vote in Maine and New York. Democrats are also defending legislative chambers in New Jersey and Virginia, while dozens of cities hold intriguing mayoral races, such as Albuquerque, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle.
And across the country, referendums could unlock billions in bonds and spending for parks, schools, and transit.Consider this newsletter to be your table of contents for election night.Our cheat sheet lays out more than 190 elections we are closely watching, up and down the ballot. These include elections from governor and supreme court justice to mayors, sheriffs, and school board members, plus dozens of referendums that will directly shape local policy.All in all, 32 states are represented.
Be sure to bookmark the page: We’ll be updating it with results once they are known.
