Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 44 states – that we know about, and Election Day is just over three weeks away (in person early voting starts in Louisiana next Friday). Given that we’re going into the final stretch of the campaign, what has been […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (October 6 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 31 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance has concluded. And Election Day is just less than a month away. Given that we’re past the halfway mark, what has […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 28 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season now; in fact, people are already voting in 24 states – that we know about, and the Vice Presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance is scheduled for Tuesday. Given that the general election campaign (and “early voting season”) is underway, what has been going […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 20 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in eight states), and primary season (except in Louisiana, which holds its primary at the same time as the federal election day of November 5) has concluded. With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” underway), […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 14 edition)
Introduction We are in the midst of election season (in fact, Election Day votes have already been cast in three states), and all but Louisiana have now held their primaries (Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign (and “early voting season” […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (September 8 edition)
Introduction Now that Labor Day has passed, we’re in the final sprint towards Election Day (technically, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island still have primaries on September 10, while Louisiana’s primary is held at the same time as the federal election day of November 5). With the general election campaign underway, what has been going […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (August 30 edition)
Introduction Election season is now upon us, even though the official “start date” is considered to be Labor Day. Only five states still have to hold their primaries: Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. One of them (Massachusetts) votes the day after Labor Day, while three more states vote on September 10, then […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (August 23 edition)
Introduction Now that the Democratic convention is over, we are now officially in the “final sprint” to Election Day. Primary season has nearly concluded (Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held their primaries this past Tuesday), which means now that only five states have not yet held their primaries. Four of those five contests will be held […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (August 17 edition)
Introduction America is getting close to the “final sprint” to the November 5 election, as the Democratic convention in Chicago commences in 2 days. On the Congressional/statewide primary circuit, five more states (Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin) held their primaries this past week, while three more states (Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming) will hold Tuesday […]
Decision 2024: JMC’s “Election Soundbites” (August 10 edition)
Introduction The Olympics (which concludes tomorrow) are coming to a close, and the Democratic convention in Chicago commences in 9 days. The Democrats finally have their ticket determined, as Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. On the Congressional/statewide primary circuit, four more states (Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington) held their […]