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Democracy Virginia voters approve redistricting measure, boosting Dems’ 2026 U.S. House prospects By Richard Eberwein – 4/22/26

Virginia voters approved a referendum Tuesday allowing lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional district map, paving the way for Democrats to pick up as many as four additional House seats to offset Republican redistricting gains.

Democracy Tennessee legislature passes Charlie Kirk Act, which could force colleges to punish students for protests By Richard Eberwein – 4/20/26

Last week, the Tennessee General Assembly sent Senate Bill 1741 to Gov. Bill Lee’s (R) desk, legislation that would limit college students and faculty from on-campus protesting and their First Amendment rights.

Education A supermajority fractured: Rural Republicans break ranks as Tennessee passes school voucher expansion By Richard Eberwein – 4/16/26

Before the Tennessee General Assembly passed a private school scholarship expansion bill this week, an unusual fracture within the GOP supermajorities widened as some rural Republicans voiced concerns over public education funding.

Elections ‘We Need Your Help’: Ohio Dem leader trolls VP Vance over Hungarian election loss By Richard Eberwein – 4/16/26

Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) has an unusual request for Vice President JD Vance: Please come campaign for Ohio Republicans.

Economy Barnes to Tiffany: Do you represent Packer fans or out-of-state billionaires? By Richard Eberwein – 4/16/26

The Green Bay Packers’ survival in the NFL’s smallest market is partially a product of federal law — a legal shield that Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes claims is now under threat from Congress and his potential opponent this November, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI).

Democracy Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany now critical of energy company that funded his election campaigns By Richard Eberwein – 4/14/26

Last week, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), the GOP frontrunner for Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race this year, publicly bashed WE Energies, the state’s largest electricity provider which has donated thousands to his congressional campaigns.

Abortion Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative Maria Lazar By Richard Eberwein – 4/08/26

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a liberal, has been elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, defeating conservative judge Maria Lazar.

Crime Two Minnesota Republicans stripped of committee assignments after drunk driving incident By Richard Eberwein – 4/08/26

Minnesota state Reps. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Township) and Walter Hudson (R-Albertville) will be stripped of their committee assignments following a drunk driving incident on March 27.

Elections Republican PAC reveals $124 million spending plan for Ohio and Michigan Senate races By Richard Eberwein – 4/07/26

With Republican control of the U.S. Senate in jeopardy in the 2026 midterm elections, the party’s leading super PAC announced an aggressive spending plan for key Senate races, including $124 million for Ohio and Michigan.

Elections John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks & Caicos travel By Richard Eberwein – 4/03/26

U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI) is taking criticism for making a Detroit Tigers post about the team’s home opener on Friday while he vacations in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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