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5/13/2022
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NE+WV: A Tale of Two Panhandles
West Virginia turns toward Trump, Nebraska turns away.
5/9/2022
11 : 14
NE+WV: 2022 Primary Guide
Bacon-Biden voters are in demand in Nebraska. Two US House incumbents face off in West Virginia.
5/5/2022
15 : 14
IN+OH Primaries: Black Women, Dem Moderates and Trump Win Big(ly)
Ohio and Indiana held their midterm primaries on Tuesday May 3, 2022.
5/3/2022
18 : 54
IN+OH: 2022 Primary Guide
Indiana and Ohio head to the polls in the first week of the 2022 summer primary season.
5/2/2022
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Ohio: The 4-Year Congressional Map
Hope you like redistricting, cause we'll be doing more of it in 2025.
4/28/2022
14 : 15
2022 Primary Elections Calendar
The 2022 midterms begin with a Summer primary season. Find out when your state is holding its primary.
4/26/2022
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2022 Governors' Races Outlook
Voters in 36 states (and three territories!) will vote on their governors this year.
4/25/2022
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2022 Senate Races Outlook
34 states will hold Senate races in the upcoming election cycle.
4/21/2022
14 : 34
Redistricting Recap: 🚨Gerry's Watch🚨
Your rundown of states still facing gerrymandering challenges to their new congressional districts.
4/20/2022
19 : 54
Battleground 2022 Reader Survey
Excited to hear your thoughts about how Battleground has grown in the past year!
4/19/2022
16 : 44
Redistricting Recap: More than Halfway There!
While Battleground still has roughly 20 states left to cover, 3 have still not yet finalized new districts: Florida, Missouri and New Hampshire.
4/18/2022
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Redistricting Recap: Blue Bastions
Democrats controlled the redistricting process in these states.
4/11/2022
17 : 4
Minnesota: 50 Years of Failure
The state legislature has failed to meet redistricting deadlines following every census since 1980. Who takes over instead?
4/7/2022
16 : 24
Kentucky: Republicans Break Their Crack(ing) Addiction
While the map still faces lawsuits for partisan gerrymandering, Republicans may have an easier time in court due to keeping Louisville's KY-3 in tact.
4/5/2022
16 : 34
Tennessee: Democrats Are Drawn Out of Nashville
As Nashville is cracked across three new congressional districts, Rep. Jim Cooper announces his resignation from the city's old seat.
4/4/2022
19 : 4
It's Tax Day for Battleground! Trying something new...
What I'm Reading This Week
3/31/2022
19 : 24
Kansas: Cracking KCK
The Republican-approved map faces several lawsuits alleging a partisan gerrymander.
3/29/2022
17 : 54
Washington: Reunifying Reservations
Racial justice is front and center in Washington's redistricting process.
3/28/2022
15 : 44
Hawaii: Deep Blue Islands in the Deep Blue Sea
Republicans have no chance in Hawaii as there's simply not enough Republican voters to draw their own district.
3/24/2022
14 : 44
Deseret: The Original LDS State
One man's "divine revelation" led to an exodus, a statehood movement and even a brief war.