by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Feb 5, 2019 | Elections
Since the Senate is not up until 2022, future speculation about that map and the overall political geography isn’t as important. In 2020 there are only 23 open seats, and only four are potentially competitive. In terms of shifting demographics and the most recent...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Nov 6, 2018 | Elections
Welcome to Election Night 2018! 7:45 – As voting wraps up across the state, turnout is trending high across the board. Here’s why that matters: Higher turnout benefits Democrats since Republicans are more consistent voters. Their turnout floor is higher,...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Aug 3, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
-Continued from Part 1 In last week’s blog, we highlighted how a public servant’s decisions happen in context, starting with how those decisions affect their constituents as well as their political playing field. This week, we’ll dive deeper. Impact on Political...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jul 27, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
You’ve likely heard elected officials referenced with a number of alternative terms: public servants, lawmakers, officeholders, and so on. For most, though, the descriptive value of these words can be questionable. For this reason, journalists and communications...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jul 13, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
Love them or not, sports are an attention-consuming part of our culture. You likely have a friend — or might be that friend — who is constantly asking to change the channel to check scores. Web sites and smartphone apps now also exist to tally points and...
by sbachwich@grassrootsmidwest.com | Jul 7, 2017 | Best Practices, Blog, Elections
This week, U.S. citizens from coast to coast celebrated the 241st anniversary of our nation’s birth. As with other national holidays, we heed the call to put aside our differences and focus on the grand themes of the season. Every 4th of July is a time for unity,...
