My latest article looks at the effect of violence in determining elections
In 1870 Florida, Klan violence intensified, leading to thousands of Black voters being kept from the polls. Intimidation and direct murder reigned across Florida #flapol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-275-...
Part 1 of my Florida Reconstruction to Jim Crow series is live!
This first issue looks at the 1867-1868 Elections in Florida, the first time Black men could cast ballots.
While federal troops protected voting, internal political battles waged #FlaPol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-274-...
Part 1 of my Florida Reconstruction to Jim Crow series is live!
This first issue looks at the 1867-1868 Elections in Florida, the first time Black men could cast ballots.
While federal troops protected voting, internal political battles waged #FlaPol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-274-...
Today marks the start of Black History Month
Florida has no shortage of major moments in Black history; from the Civil War through Jim Crow
This link has a collection of several history articles I've written on Black Florida political history #FlaPol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/special-is...
Need a break from distressing national news?
I have a new history article out. Looking at the electoral career of George Martin, a state lawmaker and eventual Tallahassee Mayor.
A look back in time in rural capital-city politics #flapol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-270-...
Leading democratic politicians should make plans to be in Springfield on February 4th
yup that's the median voter alright
I have published my final analysis and numbers breakdown of the Miami Mayor runoff
This piece looks at final turnout figures for vote and how Higgins massively over-performed party metrics. She did far better with independents than Harris #flapol
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-267-...
Last night, Democrat Eileen Higgins won the election for Mayor of Miami, giving the office to a democrat for the first time in over two decades!
I dive into the results and break things down in my latest newsletter
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-266-...
Last week, Orlando voters ousted their last Republican city commissioner. An incumbent since 2012, Jim Gray was trounced by former State House member Tom Keen
I dive into the details of the race in my latest article
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-261-...
Last week, Orlando voters ousted their last Republican city commissioner. An incumbent since 2012, Jim Gray was trounced by former State House member Tom Keen
I dive into the details of the race in my latest article
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-261-...
In another era, ICE raids would be described as persecution of Catholics.
In Miami, Democrat Eileen Higgins easily advanced to a December runoff with Republican Emilio Gonzalez
Thanks to incredibly strong Democratic turnout, fellow Dem Ken Russell almost edged into second!
This also marks the end for several longtime politicos. Carollo, Suarez, Portilla. The titans fell
Turnout in Miami as of 1pm. Democrats have done a very good job getting their side out.
In 2024, democrats had a 6% lead in vote cast. Right now that lead is almost 13%!
Really great rundown here of the Miami Mayoral race for those curious.
Today Miami has a dynamic 6 way race for mayor. Actually it’s 12 but we have 6 candidates who all have a shot at making the runoff
I delve deep into the race dynamics here mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-259-...
Happy Halloween! 🎃
I present. The partisan breakdown of the over 1,200 elected county CORONERS in America 💀
You can read all about these spooky elections here mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
No state has seen a bigger shift in the party affiliation of county coroners than Arkansas
In 2017, Democrats dominated the office. Now in 2025 the GOP has 3x the offices. A vast majority of this is party switching or retirements.
More coroner maps in coming days 🎃
The great 2025 Coroner Elections breakdown is almost done. 🎃
Thursday or Friday, we will see how all these dark purple counties voted in their races for county coroner!
You can read my 2021 breakdown here and guess which areas changed parties mcimaps.com/halloween-20...
I only discovered this fact myself when my sister moved to Summit County, Ohio. She is taking my nephews to out tonight in their town.
I asked her if anyone really tries to rebel against the designated days and insist on 10/31. She said no, its largely accepted
Today in Akron, Ohio, as well as in several other towns, kids will be going Trick or Treating tonight 🎃🍭
Several townships in the Midwest, especially in the suburbs south of Cleveland, designate official trick or treat days, rather than simply go with Halloween
Latest article is live! A deep dive into the Louisiana redistricting debate and the roll of the Voting Rights Act
The VRA is not responsible for Louisiana’s bad lines. That was Republican line drawers
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-257-...
Ah, locals mention the federal court order here, which also requires agents to wear some identification.
Also, quite an image in here: masked, fully-geared-out DHS agents getting screamed at in a residential neighborhood by some dude who is barefoot and in pajama pants.
Latest article is live! A deep dive into the Louisiana redistricting debate and the roll of the Voting Rights Act
The VRA is not responsible for Louisiana’s bad lines. That was Republican line drawers
mcimaps.substack.com/p/issue-257-...
Coroner is not the only post this happens with. Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, county commissions. The down-ballot always lags behind top-of-the-ticket party shifts.
Day 19 of mapping #CoronerElections for Halloween
Mississippi used to be heavily Democratic down-ballot, and that was reflected in coroner posts.
By 2023, however, things had flipped, thanks largely to retirements or party switching. Only a few incumbents actually lost
Day 18 of mapping #CoronerElections for Halloween 🎃
In 2023, Democrats flipped the coroner post in just 1 county in Mississippi's elections
In Pike County, David Taylor, the owner of a local funeral home, defeated deputy coroner Chan Thomas, who was trying to hold the office for his retiring boss
Meant to post yesterday!
Day 17 of mapping #CoronerElections for Halloween 🎃
Montana is a state where a vast majority of counties elect the office of "Sheriff & Coroner."
In addition, a batch of counties elect coroner non-partisan. Only 9 counties do partisan elections.
