Greg Giroux
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U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present (Greg Giroux)
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U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present:
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Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
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Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
"Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, former Capitol Hill roommates who entered the House together in 2019, made history in tandem by winning governors’ elections Tuesday." news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Spanberger, Sherrill Wins Match Record High for Women Governors
Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, former Capitol Hill roommates who entered the House together in 2019, made history in tandem by winning governors’ elections Tuesday.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, former Capitol Hill roommates who entered the House together in 2019, made history in tandem by winning governors’ elections Tuesday." news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Morris County, New Jersey at the moment:
Sherrill 109,796 (50.1%)
Ciattarelli 108,370 (49.4%) #njgov results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Morris/12...
Sherrill 109,796 (50.1%)
Ciattarelli 108,370 (49.4%) #njgov results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Morris/12...
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Morris County, New Jersey at the moment:
Sherrill 109,796 (50.1%)
Ciattarelli 108,370 (49.4%) #njgov results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Morris/12...
Sherrill 109,796 (50.1%)
Ciattarelli 108,370 (49.4%) #njgov results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Morris/12...
Abigail Spanberger's margin is >14 percentage points per AP (95% counted), which would be the biggest for a Virginia Democratic nominee for governor since 1961 t.co/JA6H9esZrL #vagov
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Abigail Spanberger's margin is >14 percentage points per AP (95% counted), which would be the biggest for a Virginia Democratic nominee for governor since 1961 t.co/JA6H9esZrL #vagov
April 8: Trey Yesavage of Class-A Dunedin walked 6 Jupiter Hammerhead batters in 3.2 IP. Attendance at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium: 327
Oct. 29: Yesavage 12K, 3H, 0 BB in 7 IP in a World Series Game 5, outpitching a 2x Cy Young winner for 2nd time in a week. Attendance at Dodger Stadium: 52,175
Oct. 29: Yesavage 12K, 3H, 0 BB in 7 IP in a World Series Game 5, outpitching a 2x Cy Young winner for 2nd time in a week. Attendance at Dodger Stadium: 52,175
October 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
April 8: Trey Yesavage of Class-A Dunedin walked 6 Jupiter Hammerhead batters in 3.2 IP. Attendance at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium: 327
Oct. 29: Yesavage 12K, 3H, 0 BB in 7 IP in a World Series Game 5, outpitching a 2x Cy Young winner for 2nd time in a week. Attendance at Dodger Stadium: 52,175
Oct. 29: Yesavage 12K, 3H, 0 BB in 7 IP in a World Series Game 5, outpitching a 2x Cy Young winner for 2nd time in a week. Attendance at Dodger Stadium: 52,175
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Today, Adelita Grijalva passed Conor Lamb for the 3rd-longest wait to be sworn into the House since 2005. (Data collected by @greggiroux.bsky.social: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...)
October 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today, Adelita Grijalva passed Conor Lamb for the 3rd-longest wait to be sworn into the House since 2005. (Data collected by @greggiroux.bsky.social: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...)
North Carolina's Republican legislature cleared new congressional district lines:
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North Carolina GOP Finalizes Map Targeting Vulnerable Democrat
North Carolina’s Republican legislature gave final approval to new congressional district lines that increase their party’s chances of wresting an additional House seat from Democrats in the 2026 elec...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
North Carolina's Republican legislature cleared new congressional district lines:
news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go... #NC01 #ncleg
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US House Special Elections, 1957-present:
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Includes, for the past 20 years, the number of days between a special election victory and the winner's House swearing-in
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Includes, for the past 20 years, the number of days between a special election victory and the winner's House swearing-in
U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present (Greg Giroux)
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October 16, 2025 at 2:47 AM
US House Special Elections, 1957-present:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes, for the past 20 years, the number of days between a special election victory and the winner's House swearing-in
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Includes, for the past 20 years, the number of days between a special election victory and the winner's House swearing-in
Official results of the Arizona 7th Congressional District special election Sept. 23, per canvass released today:
Adelita Grijalva (D) 70,148 (68.92%)
Daniel Butierez (R) 29,944 (29.42%)
Others 1,684 (1.65%)
Total 101,776 #az07
Adelita Grijalva (D) 70,148 (68.92%)
Daniel Butierez (R) 29,944 (29.42%)
Others 1,684 (1.65%)
Total 101,776 #az07
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Official results of the Arizona 7th Congressional District special election Sept. 23, per canvass released today:
Adelita Grijalva (D) 70,148 (68.92%)
Daniel Butierez (R) 29,944 (29.42%)
Others 1,684 (1.65%)
Total 101,776 #az07
Adelita Grijalva (D) 70,148 (68.92%)
Daniel Butierez (R) 29,944 (29.42%)
Others 1,684 (1.65%)
Total 101,776 #az07
Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap announces Democratic primary challenge to US Rep. Jared Golden, who has the pro-Trump '24 district of any Democrat and was the only House Democrat who voted for the GOP continuing resolution last month. #me02
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Maine Democrat Gets Primary Foe After Backing GOP Spending Plan
Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap, a longtime state officeholder, will run in a 2026 Democratic primary to unseat Rep. Jared Golden, the only House Democrat who voted for Republicans’ short-term spending bill...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Maine Auditor Matt Dunlap announces Democratic primary challenge to US Rep. Jared Golden, who has the pro-Trump '24 district of any Democrat and was the only House Democrat who voted for the GOP continuing resolution last month. #me02
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"Over the next week-and-a-half, lawyers defending the maps for Texas will argue in an El Paso courtroom that state lawmakers drew them strictly to hand Republicans five additional seats in Washington ..."
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Texas’ Political Motives on Trial in Redistricting Fight (1)
One question in Texas’ redistricting fight could determine which party controls Congress in the latter half of President Donald Trump’s term: Did race or politics prompt the state’s rare mid-decade re...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
"Over the next week-and-a-half, lawyers defending the maps for Texas will argue in an El Paso courtroom that state lawmakers drew them strictly to hand Republicans five additional seats in Washington ..."
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Madison Cawthorn (R), former North Carolina congressman, filed to seek Florida's 19th Congressional District, which Byron Donalds is giving up to run for governor
docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form... #FL19
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docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form... #FL19
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October 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Madison Cawthorn (R), former North Carolina congressman, filed to seek Florida's 19th Congressional District, which Byron Donalds is giving up to run for governor
docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form... #FL19
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFw0...
docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/form... #FL19
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[Kamala] "Harris for President" campaign committee is now "Fight for the People PAC" per FEC filing today:
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Form 1 for Fight for the People PAC
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September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
[Kamala] "Harris for President" campaign committee is now "Fight for the People PAC" per FEC filing today:
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“Voters should be choosing their representatives and not the other way around."
GOP's "extreme policies are so unpopular that they know they can’t win unless they cheat."
-US Rep Sharice Davids (D-KS) to me this week about a potential re-redistricting in her state: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
GOP's "extreme policies are so unpopular that they know they can’t win unless they cheat."
-US Rep Sharice Davids (D-KS) to me this week about a potential re-redistricting in her state: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Kansas Republicans Weigh New Map Targeting Lone Democrat Davids
Kansas Republicans, who failed to unseat Rep. Sharice Davids after redrawing her congressional district earlier this decade, may try again to oust the state’s only Democrat in Congress with a more agg...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“Voters should be choosing their representatives and not the other way around."
GOP's "extreme policies are so unpopular that they know they can’t win unless they cheat."
-US Rep Sharice Davids (D-KS) to me this week about a potential re-redistricting in her state: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
GOP's "extreme policies are so unpopular that they know they can’t win unless they cheat."
-US Rep Sharice Davids (D-KS) to me this week about a potential re-redistricting in her state: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
Will NEBRASKA join in the mid-decade redistricting?
US Rep. Adrian Smith (R): "I would be surprised. Our unicameral legislature is more of a Senate than a House by rules, so the filibuster applies." (h/t my Bloomberg Government colleague Maeve Sheehey) #NE02
US Rep. Adrian Smith (R): "I would be surprised. Our unicameral legislature is more of a Senate than a House by rules, so the filibuster applies." (h/t my Bloomberg Government colleague Maeve Sheehey) #NE02
September 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Will NEBRASKA join in the mid-decade redistricting?
US Rep. Adrian Smith (R): "I would be surprised. Our unicameral legislature is more of a Senate than a House by rules, so the filibuster applies." (h/t my Bloomberg Government colleague Maeve Sheehey) #NE02
US Rep. Adrian Smith (R): "I would be surprised. Our unicameral legislature is more of a Senate than a House by rules, so the filibuster applies." (h/t my Bloomberg Government colleague Maeve Sheehey) #NE02
Missouri redistricting: Gov. Mike Kehoe will sign new Republican congressional map on Sunday
September 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Missouri redistricting: Gov. Mike Kehoe will sign new Republican congressional map on Sunday
Utah’s redistricting committee has convened to discuss proposed remedial congressional maps:
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Utah Legislative Committee Information
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September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Utah’s redistricting committee has convened to discuss proposed remedial congressional maps:
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US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona) will succeed her late father Raúl Grijalva, who served in the House for 22 years. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
TRIVIA: Can you name the members of the current 119th Congress who are daughters of former members of Congress?
TRIVIA: Can you name the members of the current 119th Congress who are daughters of former members of Congress?
Adelita Grijalva Poised to Be Arizona’s First Latina in Congress
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva is on a glidepath to succeed her late father in the House and become the first Latina to represent her state in Congress, where she plans to continue his progressive ...
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September 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona) will succeed her late father Raúl Grijalva, who served in the House for 22 years. news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...
TRIVIA: Can you name the members of the current 119th Congress who are daughters of former members of Congress?
TRIVIA: Can you name the members of the current 119th Congress who are daughters of former members of Congress?
US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona):
• 1st Latina to serve AZ in Congress
• Record number of Latinas in Congress h/t @cawp-ru.bsky.social
• 152 women in Congress (both chambers) ties record set late last year
• 218th signature on Epstein discharge petition
• House will be 219R/214D
• 1st Latina to serve AZ in Congress
• Record number of Latinas in Congress h/t @cawp-ru.bsky.social
• 152 women in Congress (both chambers) ties record set late last year
• 218th signature on Epstein discharge petition
• House will be 219R/214D
September 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Arizona):
• 1st Latina to serve AZ in Congress
• Record number of Latinas in Congress h/t @cawp-ru.bsky.social
• 152 women in Congress (both chambers) ties record set late last year
• 218th signature on Epstein discharge petition
• House will be 219R/214D
• 1st Latina to serve AZ in Congress
• Record number of Latinas in Congress h/t @cawp-ru.bsky.social
• 152 women in Congress (both chambers) ties record set late last year
• 218th signature on Epstein discharge petition
• House will be 219R/214D
U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present (Greg Giroux)
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September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
U.S. House Special Elections, 1957-present:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Updated with Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva's victory Tuesday in #AZ07
Merry Constitution Day!
September 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Merry Constitution Day!
MISSOURI (RE-)REDISTRICTING: Republican legislature gave final approval to GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe's "7-1" map endorsed by President Trump, favoring Republicans in 7 of 8 districts and targeting longtime KC-area Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver:
t.co/BHF6rse2OC
#moleg #mo05
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#moleg #mo05
September 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
MISSOURI (RE-)REDISTRICTING: Republican legislature gave final approval to GOP Gov. Mike Kehoe's "7-1" map endorsed by President Trump, favoring Republicans in 7 of 8 districts and targeting longtime KC-area Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver:
t.co/BHF6rse2OC
#moleg #mo05
t.co/BHF6rse2OC
#moleg #mo05
Trivia time!
1. What US House member running for governor in 2026 was chief of staff to the governor last decade?
2. A US senator was previously chief of staff to a person who's now his junior Senate colleague. Name them.
3. Identify the missing name below from a 1976 article
1. What US House member running for governor in 2026 was chief of staff to the governor last decade?
2. A US senator was previously chief of staff to a person who's now his junior Senate colleague. Name them.
3. Identify the missing name below from a 1976 article
September 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Trivia time!
1. What US House member running for governor in 2026 was chief of staff to the governor last decade?
2. A US senator was previously chief of staff to a person who's now his junior Senate colleague. Name them.
3. Identify the missing name below from a 1976 article
1. What US House member running for governor in 2026 was chief of staff to the governor last decade?
2. A US senator was previously chief of staff to a person who's now his junior Senate colleague. Name them.
3. Identify the missing name below from a 1976 article
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) sworn in to House by Speaker Johnson, one day after Walkinshaw won special election to succeed the late Gerry Connolly (D).
Walkinshaw, 42, was Connolly’s chief of staff for 11 years. #VA11
House now: 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 3 vacancies
Walkinshaw, 42, was Connolly’s chief of staff for 11 years. #VA11
House now: 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 3 vacancies
September 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) sworn in to House by Speaker Johnson, one day after Walkinshaw won special election to succeed the late Gerry Connolly (D).
Walkinshaw, 42, was Connolly’s chief of staff for 11 years. #VA11
House now: 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 3 vacancies
Walkinshaw, 42, was Connolly’s chief of staff for 11 years. #VA11
House now: 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats, 3 vacancies
US Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw (D-VA) will be sworn in today at about 4:20 pm Washington time, per Speaker Mike Johnson's office. #VA11
September 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
US Rep.-elect James Walkinshaw (D-VA) will be sworn in today at about 4:20 pm Washington time, per Speaker Mike Johnson's office. #VA11
Delighted that the 2026 edition of the Almanac of American Politics has arrived! Many congratulations and thanks to all who contributed.
September 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Delighted that the 2026 edition of the Almanac of American Politics has arrived! Many congratulations and thanks to all who contributed.