ICYMI: Top stories from the week

A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew.

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Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top five stories from the week of October 27 - November 2.

1. The 10 ballot measures we’re watching closely on Nov. 5

There are 32 statewide ballot measures across eight states up for a vote on November 5. Out of these, our ballot measures team selected the top 10 measures to watch.

2. Pennsylvania voters to decide six statewide judges, one constitutional amendment, in addition to local races

Four seats on the Pennsylvania Superior Court are up for election with two judges up for retention and two seats open. Two Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judges are also facing retention elections. Voters will also consider adding Marsy's Law to the state constitution.

3. Virginia voters to select all 140 state legislators Nov. 5

Republicans currently hold two-seat majorities in each chamber. These are the last elections in Virginia before the state government redraws congressional and state legislative districts after the 2020 Census.

4. Spending exceeds $20 million in Kentucky gubernatorial race

Kentuckians head to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in the gubernatorial election between incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R), state Attorney General Andy Beshear (D), and John Hicks (L). This race will decide the state's trifecta status until at least the 2020 state legislative elections.

5. Record-breaking satellite spending in Seattle city council elections

The nonpartisan elections for seven Seattle City Council seats on Nov. 5 have seen a record-breaking $3.5 million in satellite spending through Oct. 25. That’s more than four times the amount spent in 2015, the last time the seven district seats were on the ballot.

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