Archive for March 2011
2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
Read MoreOut of Power But Leading the Charge: Nancy Pelosi Issues the Most Press Releases of 2011
Former Speaker Pelosi issues the most press releases of any U.S. Representative during the first three months of 2011
Read MoreMinnesota’s GOP U.S. House Delegation Acknowledges Military and Veterans at 17:1 Ratio over DFLers
Minnesota’s Republican U.S. Representatives have acknowledged holidays and days of observance recognizing the military at a 17 to 1 ratio in press releases and social media compared to DFLers over the last 12 months
Read MoreConnie Mack Faces Long Historical Odds in Launching Florida U.S. Senate Bid
Only 2 of 15 Florida U.S. Representatives have notched winning U.S. Senate campaigns since 1970 and just 4 of 19 over the last 100 years
Read MoreCould Dianne Feinstein Lose Her U.S. Senate Seat in 2012?
Feinstein’s approval rating has dropped steadily since 2006
Read More2012 Preview: How Often Do Female U.S. Senate Incumbents Win Reelection?
A record seven female Senators will be on the ballot in 2012; history suggests one will not return to D.C
Read MoreCharlie Sheen Eclipses New York Times in Twitter Followers
Sheen reaches 3 million followers in less than three record-setting weeks – surpassing all but one news outlet, one president, and a few dozen entertainers along the way
Read MorePolitical Flashback: What Politicians Were Saying About Libya in 2004
Many Republicans and Democrats sang a different tune about Libya and Colonel Ghadafi just a few years ago
Read MoreWhy Jon Tester Can Survive an Obama Loss in Montana in 2012
Montana leads the nation in producing victorious Democratic Senate nominees in the face of Republicans carrying the state’s Electoral College votes
Read MoreDean Heller Takes Narrow Historical Pathway to Nevada U.S. Senate Seat
Only four of Nevada’s 24 Senators had a prior tenure in U.S. House; 75 percent of Senate bids by Nevada U.S. Representatives have failed since WWII
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