Democratic Nomination News Today

The central campaign issue in Oregon’s Democratic primary contest for state treasurer turns out to be the nature of the job itself. Maybe that shouldn’t be rare. Probably few voters consider the actual work a president, senator or school board member does when casting their ballots, though we should. In the case of the current […] The post Voters will decide between money manager or a political state executive for treasurer appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

A new poll paid for by Janelle Bynum’s congressional campaign shows the state representative with a slim lead over fellow Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner days before ballots will be mailed out. The phone poll of 402 likely Democratic voters in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, conducted between April 26 and 28 by Democratic polling firm Brilliant Corners, […] The post Poll gives Bynum slight lead over McLeod-Skinner in 5th Congressional District Democratic primary appeared ...

Two Corvallis School Board members are running for the Democratic nomination in House District 16, and the winner will replace a legislator who rose through the ranks to become House speaker. The Corvallis-area district’s race is open because outgoing Democratic Rep. Dan Rayfield is running for attorney general after nearly 10 years in the seat, […] The post Two Corvallis School Board members running for Democratic nod in House District 16 appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle...

The winner will face incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer in the November general election.

Democrats Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are seeking the Democratic nomination for auditor general in the Pennsylvania primary. The post Kenyatta projected winner of Democratic nomination for auditor general appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s Auditor General. He will now face Republican incumbent Tim DeFoor in the November General Election. In the Democratic primary race, Kenyatta outpaced his opponent, Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley. DeFoor ran unopposed. “I’d like to thank Mark Pinsley and […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Former two-term Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has won the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s Attorney General. “We won tonight because our campaign is about every Pennsylvanian,” said DePasquale. “Now, it’s time to unite toward a common vision – to make democracy work for all of us, defend abortion rights so women can get the healthcare they […]

Police said last week that Boyle faced arrest for a charge that he had violated a protection from abuse order obtained by his ex-wife. The post Philly DA Krasner withdraws arrest warrant for embattled state Rep. Kevin Boyle appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

The longtime legislative budget writer said she’d double the number of Oregon kids with college savings accounts and start a baby bonds program. The post Elizabeth Steiner, Democratic treasurer candidate, wants more Oregonians to save appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday that he’s longer seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor next year. Stoney’s downshift appears to put Democratic congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on a clear path to become her party’s next pick for governor, making her the lone Democrat officially running for […] The post Stoney drops out of Virginia governor race, will run for LG instead appeared first on Virgini...