The Axios news organization ran a story last week that details a reported five-point strategy that former President Donald Trump plans to execute in order to either dissuade Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis from entering the race or defeating him.

As the presidential campaign begins to show signs of life since we are now within a year of the first nomination votes being cast, it is worth looking at the general election map to see what states will be in play.

The Chicago non-partisan mayoral primary is unofficially complete and as recent polling suggested was a possible outcome, incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) fell in defeat last without even qualifying for the secondary runoff election.

In an interview Sunday with Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appeared less inclined to run for President next year, citing the common analysis that a crowded GOP field would likely renominate Donald Trump.

The 2024 presidential race is about to begin and most of the political discussion involves whether Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, or anyone else, can deny former President Donald Trump the Republican nomination.

The Open Secrets research organization released their spending report for the just-ended 2022 election cycle, and the total midterm campaign expenditures reached an aggregate total of over $8.9 billion, including all candidates and outside organizations.

The new Congress has not yet convened, and already we are seeing potentially five vacancies occurring in the Senate and House.

AGC PAC’s win-loss percentage this election cycle stands at 92 percent, with one race outstanding.

Check out these political snippets on the midterm elections including congressional and gubernatorial races from across the country. 

The first of a four-part political trip around the country to briefly touches upon the outlook for all 50 states. We begin with the west.