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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhile you fight over 2020, I'm gearing up for 2019
1. Kenucky Governor
2. Louisiana Governor.
3. Virginia legislature (with a redrawn House map).
4. San Francisco Mayor (full term) and District Attorney (vacant)
5. Local and special elections all year around the country.
So shape up and get ready.
Demsrule86
(68,667 posts)k&r
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)Music Man
(1,184 posts)Not sure what you mean. The OP's point is an excellent one. We need to contend in these very important state and local elections, not letting the grand prize of Trump take us away from other things that have lasting consequences.
BannonsLiver
(16,448 posts)Louisiana gov?
We wont get within 50 pts of the GOP nominee. Im not sure the OP has ever set foot in La. or Kentucky. But hey, have at it.
JustAnotherGen
(31,879 posts)mopinko
(70,208 posts)primary strangely scheduled for feb. not.
general in april. cant wait to dump my fossilized aldercreature.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)That has been done to limit turnout and control the vote. They have been doing that all my life.
mopinko
(70,208 posts)i have a vague recollection that that happened when they made the elections non-partisan, but that was a little before i moved here.
iirc, that was when they split them off from the general election schedule.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Getting rid of Blevins in Kentucky, reelecting Edwards in Louisiana and taking rock solid control of the Virginia Legistlature would be big accomplishments.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,414 posts)I've not heard one speech by Bevins. He's Diaper Don's little lapdog.
backtoblue
(11,345 posts)hlthe2b
(102,357 posts)Mayoral elections
Chicago: Two-term incumbent Rahm Emanuel is not running for reelection.[2][3]
Colorado Springs: One-term incumbent John Suthers is eligible for reelection.
Columbus: One-term incumbent Andrew Ginther is eligible for reelection.
Denver: Two-term incumbent Michael Hancock is eligible for reelection.
Houston: One-term incumbent Sylvester Turner is eligible for reelection.
Indianapolis: One-term incumbent Joe Hogsett is eligible for reelection.
Jacksonville: One-term incumbent Lenny Curry is running for reelection.
Kansas City: Two-term incumbent Sly James is ineligible to run due to term limits.[4]
Knoxville: Two-term incumbent Madeline Rogero is ineligible to run due to term limits.
Las Vegas: Two-term incumbent Carolyn Goodman is eligible for reelection.
Memphis: One-term incumbent Jim Strickland is eligible for reelection.[5]
Nashville: Incumbent David Briley, serving the remainder of the term of Megan Barry, is eligible to run for a first full term in office.
Philadelphia: One-term incumbent Jim Kenney is eligible for reelection.
San Antonio: One-term incumbent Ron Nirenberg is eligible for re-election.
San Francisco: Incumbent London Breed, serving the remainder of the term of Ed Lee, is eligible to run for a first full term in office.
Tampa: Two-term incumbent Bob Buckhorn is not eligible for reelection due to term limits.[6]
DAMANgoldberg
(1,278 posts)Charlotte: One-term incumbent Vi Lyles is eligible for reelection.