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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
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
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
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
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
Democrats sweep key races: Voters delivered Democrats a dominant, high-visibility boost in four major races: the governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City mayoral race and California redistricting ballot...more
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
Voters across Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California resoundingly backed Democratic candidates and initiatives over GOP candidates and federal policies coming out of Washington, DC. With these outcomes,...more
On Tuesday, November 4, Virginians cast their votes in statewide elections that have reshaped the political landscape of the Commonwealth. While results still must be certified by the state, election night appears to have...more
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
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
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
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 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
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
“Both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party have plumbed their disapproval ratings recently. While the GOP’s midterm electoral fortunes are likely tied to the success of the president’s governing agenda, Democrats...more
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
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
In a decision with implications for election oversight and administration, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that political parties have standing to bring challenges in jurisdictions that fail to appoint an equal number of...more
RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES- Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Republican-led challenge to campaign finance limits on coordinated spending between candidates and...more
As New Jersey state and county political parties set leadership following the Primary election in June, they should be mindful of upcoming filing deadlines for the Election Law Enforcement Commission, including the required...more
Republicans Control the House Until March 11 - After a three-week standoff, the House has started meeting regularly....more
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
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
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