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Runoffs Set for Both Parties in Texas AG Primaries

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There will be a runoff in both the Texas Democratic and Republican primaries for AG in May after no candidate on either side cleared the 50% threshold, extending the fight over who will succeed Ken Paxton as he runs for U.S....more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

Eyes on the Ballot Box: Arizona's 2026 Election Transparency Reforms

On February 6, 2026, Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill (“HB”) 2022 into law as an emergency measure, enacting several immediate changes to Arizona's election administration. Chief among these reforms is a shift in the...more

McCarter & English, LLP

2026 New Jersey Legislative Update

With the 2025-2026 legislative session officially underway, the State House is taking shape after a high-stakes election in which all 80 seats in the General Assembly were on the ballot. Democrats came out of the election...more

Snell & Wilmer

Arizona Court of Appeals Dismisses Challenge to Elections Procedures Manual for Lack of Standing

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The Arizona Court of Appeals recently issued a memorandum decision in Republican National Committee v. Fontes, affirming the dismissal of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC’s) challenge to multiple provisions of...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Political Party Disenrollment Bill into Law

On December 19, 2025, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law bill S.7111-A/A.7862-A, a bill empowering the state committees of political parties, under certain circumstances, to initiate proceedings to disenroll members...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

New York’s Party Designating Conventions: More than Just a Party for the Party Faithful

In recent decades, the national political party conventions have ceased to be actual contests over presidential and vice-presidential nominations. The days of deal making between state party bosses and multi-round balloting...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democrat Jay Jones Wins VA AG Race, SD and TX AG Fields Expand

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Democrat Jay Jones won the race for Virginia AG. Jones, a former Virginia Delegate, defeated Republican incumbent AG Jason Miyares. Cozen O’Connor’s Chuck Slemp recently wrote about how the outcome of the 2025 Virginia AG...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Ready, Set, Go: Virginia State AG Election Kicks Off Competitive Election Season

Last night’s state attorney general (AG) election in Virginia marks the first major test of the parties’ political strength heading into the 2026 election cycle. At the end of this highly anticipated race, Democrats were able...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Virginia 2025 Election Update

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On Nov. 4, 2025, Virginia will hold general elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates. Virginia currently has a Republican governor, lieutenant governor...more

Cozen O'Connor

OK AG Field Expands, RI AG Plans to Retire

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Former federal prosecutor Nick Coffey announced his candidacy for Oklahoma AG in the 2026 election, becoming the first Democrat to enter the race. Two Republicans have announced they are seeking their party’s nomination:...more

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Why Ohio’s Congressional Redistricting is Still in the Headlines

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Legislative redistricting has sparked fierce partisan battles across the country for hundreds of years. It seems that after every census, Republicans and Democrats engage in a tug-of-war, looking to cement an advantage for...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Gubernatorial Elections in 2025 and 2026: Early Signals for National Trends

Brownstein is watching and analyzing the two gubernatorial races this year—in New Jersey and Virginia—and looking ahead to the 36 gubernatorial contests in 2026....more

Cozen O'Connor

AG Field Expands in MI and SC; MO Governor Names New AG

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Michigan – Republican private-practice attorney Matt DePerno has filed paperwork to run again for Michigan AG, following his 2022 loss in the general election to incumbent AG Dana Nessel. He joins a growing list of candidates...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (7/28)

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Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response “Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving the door open to changing Illinois’ congressional maps to “counterbalance” an attempt by Texas politicians...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

Hochul Faces Legal and Political Roadblocks to Mid-Decade Redistricting in New York

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently suggested that the Empire State could undertake a mid-decade redistricting of its congressional districts, apparently as a form of political retaliation against Republican-led states...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Republicans and DFLers Reach Agreement Ending Minnesota House Stand-Off

Republicans Control the House Until March 11 - After a three-week standoff, the House has started meeting regularly....more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - January 2025 #3

Impact of Minnesota Supreme Court Quorum Decision - Last Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court weighed in on the question of whether 67 or 68 members of the House of Representatives are needed to constitute a quorum,...more

Cozen O'Connor

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, January 27, 2025

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Parties Rush to Nominate Candidates for HD-35 Special Election- Democrats and Republicans are quickly selecting nominees for the special election on March 25 to resolve the even split in the Pennsylvania House. Democrats...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee Election 2024: GOP Maintains Supermajority Amid Key Races and Historic Challenges

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The November 5, 2024, elections in Tennessee have concluded with significant outcomes that will shape the state’s political landscape for the coming years. This election cycle saw key races across various levels of...more

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2024 California March Primary Preview: Update on Open-Seat Elections

With ballots arriving California voters’ mailboxes, this alert provides a snapshot analysis of the open seats in the California Legislature for the 2024 primary. It’s worth noting that in the secretary of state’s pre-primary...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

2024 Governors Races: Where's the Action?

As the country gears up for the 2024 elections, 11 races for governor will be contested, offering a glimpse into the shifting political dynamics across the nation. Currently, Republicans hold 27 seats and Democrats 23. In the...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2023 Colorado State and Select Local Mayoral Election Results

In this off-year election, voters across Colorado decided two statewide ballot measures and determined local races for mayors, city councils, school boards and local ballot measures. Below is a rundown of the results of the...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Ohio 2023 General Election Preliminary Results

The 2023 Ohio General Election reached an unusually high turnout for an odd-numbered election year, thanks to two statewide ballot issues. Issue 1 garnered national attention, as Ohio became the latest state to enshrine...more

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2023 Virginia Election Report

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On Tuesday, November 7th, citizens across the Commonwealth went back to the polls to vote in one of the most consequential elections in Virginia’s history. Following redistricting, primary elections, and a wave of retirements...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The New State Attorneys General: Profiles and Priorities - December 2022 #2

In the 2022 midterm elections, 31 states had contested Attorneys General elections, producing 15 new state AGs so far. The Arizona AG race was decided by just 510 votes, triggering an automatic recount. On December 29, 2022,...more

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