Writer of Grand Old Primary/Uncrewed's State Legislative Election Watch. Lauren Underwood Stan. Some people may know me as Chris. (He/Him)https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmamtphqys2hEarly vote just dropped in the Pennsylvania #HD196 (Trump+33) special election: Ron Ruman (D)- 69.2% George Margetas (R)- 30.8% Definitely won't hold, but this is a crazy result if it holds lol20 May 2026 00:16 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmamtphqys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmamf4eaos2hFirst results in the #PA07 Dem primary: Bob Brooks- 42.1% Lamont McClure- 30.5% Ryan Crosswell- 17.6% Carol Obando-Derstine- 9.8% Brooks, who was backed by Governor Shapiro & Bernie Sanders, takes an early lead in this must-win district in November.20 May 2026 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmamf4eaos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmamaw53es2hFirst results in the Pennsylvania #HD45 (Harris+4) Dem Primary: Brittany Bloam- 57.6% Pat Catena- 42.4% Catena is the Allegheny County Council President, but faced controversy after being endorsed by an anti-abortion group and sending out a transphobic mailer20 May 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmamaw53es2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmalk32zys2hFor all my 2000s/2010s Youtube watchers, the Democratic nominee in Georgia's #HD47 (Trump+15, northern Fulton County) is Lindsay DeFranco, the wife of news Youtuber Philip DeFranco!19 May 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmalk32zys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmak77or4s2hDid Jen Jordan get caught on camera throwing puppies into rivers or...19 May 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmak77or4s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmagppzpus2hTop of the hour is when polls close in Georgia! I'll be watching a lot of races, but the biggest one to a state legislative nerd like me is #HD51 in suburban Atlanta. That's where Democratic incumbent Esther Panitch has attracted headlines like this:19 May 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmagppzpus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mmaesyizuc2hEverything is so crazy in politics nowadays that nobody realized that Amy McGrath is running for US Senate again19 May 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmaesyizuc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mma6sh6ri22mThe newest edition of the State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering tonight’s primaries in Pennsylvania! Did a well-known local Dem blow his shot at an open seat with a terrible mailer? Can gambling PACs sway races? Find out below! https://open.substack.com/pub/uncrewed/p/state-legislative-election-watch-a66?r=11016&utm_medium=ios19 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma6sh6ri22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mma242vr4c2mThe newest State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering tonight’s primaries in Georgia! Can a Dem who praised Trump for striking Iran and attacked Ossoff survive? Will progressives make more headway in Atlanta? Find out below! https://open.substack.com/pub/uncrewed/p/state-legislative-election-watch-906?r=11016&utm_medium=ios19 May 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma242vr4c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mm5wmzj62c2tNo Context Posts From State Legislative Candidates18 May 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5wmzj62c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mm5oehfr3c2xAnother brand new edition of the State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering tomorrow’s primaries in Oregon! From competitive seat primaries to progressives trying to unseat establishment Dems, there’s a lot going on in Oregon tomorrow. Check it out below! https://open.substack.com/pub/uncrewed/p/state-legislative-election-watch-507?r=11016&utm_medium=ios18 May 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5oehfr3c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mm5jdwqzds2zThe newest edition of the State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering tomorrow’s primaries in Idaho! It’s faction warfare between the Freedom Caucus and the establishment! Which side will win out and take control? Find out below! https://open.substack.com/pub/uncrewed/p/state-legislative-election-watch-348?r=11016&utm_medium=ios18 May 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5jdwqzds2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mm35qj7n6s2iAnother brand new edition of the State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering Tuesday's Kentucky primary! Can a former Louisville basketball star get closer to flipping a GOP district? Can a scandal-plagued Dem win thanks to a split field? Find out below! https://substack.com/@uncrewed/note/p-198090267?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=1101617 May 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm35qj7n6s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mm2xmwr2yc22The newest edition of the State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering the Alabama primary on Tuesday! From surprisingly competitive open seats to a Congressman trying to make a comeback, Alabama has it all this year. Check it out below! https://substack.com/@uncrewed/note/p-198090182?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=1101617 May 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2xmwr2yc22https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlzczdln5s27Louisiana voters every time they see a referendum backed by Governor Landry: https://media.tenor.com/ukrI-Y1qMr0AAAAC/blocked-kid.gif?hh=258&ww=42017 May 2026 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzczdln5s27https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlz6x5bcpc2oCOOKED17 May 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlz6x5bcpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlyvedfhok2mSTATE LEGISLATIVE ELECTION WATCH UPDATE THREAD: We just had primaries in Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, & West Virginia, so it's time to update some ratings! The environment has only gotten better for Democrats since the initial ratings launches, so let's see what's changed...16 May 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyvedfhok2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlwabfmu6s27Between this and playing footsie with RFK Jr, Polis is the worst Democratic Governor in the country easily https://bsky.app/profile/kylec.bsky.social/post/3mlw77ows2s2k [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwabfmu6s27https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlvxyzgi2c2zOne of the biggest targets for Michigan Democrats this year has to be #HD44 in the Battle Creek area. This Trump+4 seat kicked out Democratic incumbent Jim Haadsma by just 61 votes in 2024. Now, Haadsma is running again and has a better national environment behind him.15 May 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvxyzgi2c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlqx7r2bo22kMichigan's #HD46 has been a bit of white whale for the Democrats over the last few cycles. They probably would have won it in 2022 if it wasn't for a Democratic nominee who threatened schools and lost it in 2024 as Trump carried it by two. Hopefully third time's the charm?13 May 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqx7r2bo22khttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlpdj7yzws2iResults show 12 state legislative incumbents (all Republicans) losing their primaries in West Virginia. This was expected after the West Virginia GOP made it so only registered Republicans could vote in the primary, cutting off independents. This meant the primary base was way more conservative.13 May 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpdj7yzws2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlp5qocz5225It's still early, but Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen is in serious danger of losing to an opponent who wants to greatly restrict mail-in ballots and hand count races: Scott Petersen- 50.06% Bob Evenen (Inc)- 49.94%13 May 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp5qocz5225https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlp4skylt225The other candidate accused of being a pro-Dan Osborn plant, Mike Marvin in the Legal Marijuana NOW Party primary, is also winning his primary early. Dan Osborn might get his one-on-one race with Pete Ricketts in November after all. https://bsky.app/profile/votehub.com/post/3mlp4bq6ge22x [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp4skylt225https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlp3efbid225Big win for actual Democrats in New Jersey, Melham was one of a few Democratic Mayors to back Jack Ciattarelli in 2025. This was a town that backed Mikie Sherrill by 26 points (after backing Harris by 4) and now Melham is losing by 17 points. https://bsky.app/profile/reginageorgebush.bsky.social/post/3mlp33a7tec2p [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp3efbid225https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mloxx22ut225Just a reminder that this guy is running for State Senate tonight in West Virginia12 May 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloxx22ut225https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mloxfqqt3225Going into tonight, Indiana & North Carolina lead the country with 8 incumbent state legislators in each state's primaries this year. Fair shot at West Virginia breaking that record tonight, given that the right-wing is going hard after the establishment incumbents.12 May 2026 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloxfqqt3225https://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlohvbg2b22bAnyone who says “people overwhelmingly agree with me, they’re just too scared to say it” is just coping and shouldn’t be taken seriously. https://bsky.app/profile/zeeshanaleem.bsky.social/post/3mlnxjheyxs2s [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlohvbg2b22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/uncrewed.bsky.social/post/3mlog4usw2k2cThe newest State Legislative Election Watch is out now covering tonight’s primaries in West Virginia! It’s a faction war in one of America’s reddest states. Who will come out on top? The moderates or the conservatives? Check it out below! https://open.substack.com/pub/uncrewed/p/state-legislative-election-watch-308?r=11016&utm_medium=ios12 May 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:4huwfire7tuacs3bwjsfueyt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlog4usw2k2c