Archive for March 2011
Tim Kaine in 2012 and Virginia’s (Sometimes Sticky) New Revolving Door from Richmond to D.C.
Kaine campaign would mean seven of the last 10 Virginia ex-governors launched U.S. Senate bids, including each of the last five
Read MoreKlobuchar-Franken Moving Up the List of Oldest U.S. Senate Delegations in Minnesota History
DFL duo will be the ninth oldest delegation from Gopher State at the end of Klobuchar’s term in 2013 out of 42 pairings since statehood
Read MoreHerb Kohl FEC Filings Do Not Tip Hand as to 2012 Election Plans
Kohl’s end of the year cash on hand amounts have been pretty low throughout the decade
Read MoreWhat’s in a Photo? A Political Analysis of Gubernatorial Portraits
Republican governors are eight times more likely to wear flag pins on their lapels than Democrats, and three times more likely to wear red ties over blue
Read MoreEnsign Departure Still Leaves Big Opportunity for Democrats in 2012 Nevada Senate Race
Partisan control has flipped in every open general election Nevada U.S. Senate race since first popular vote contest in 1908
Read MoreMost Popular Google Autocomplete Search Results for the Nation’s 50 Governors
While most top gubernatorial Google autocomplete search results are mundane, “Nazi,” “racist,” “birth certificate,” and “death panel” define some governors
Read MoreScott Walker Dominates 2011 Media Coverage of Gubernatorial Politics
Wisconsin governor has been mentioned in 26 percent of cable TV gubernatorial news stories in 2011 – more than 42 other governors combined
Read MoreMissouri’s Population Trends Over the Last 100 Years
The Show Me State has dropped from the 7th to the 18th most populous state in the nation since 1910, losing half of its U.S. House seats along the way
Read MoreWhich States Have the Longest-Serving U.S. House Delegations?
Alaska, Massachusetts, and Michigan boast the longest average length of service; Democrats average 5+ years more experience than Republicans
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