Archive for August 2011
Death Triggers Nearly Half of U.S. House Special Elections
In less than two weeks, Nevada will hold its first special election to the U.S. House in state history, with 2nd Congressional District residents voting to fill the seat vacated by Republican Dean Heller who was appointed to the U.S….
Read MoreRomney’s Strongest 2012 Fundraising Locales Identical to 2008: UT, CT, DC, MA, ID
Per capita itemized donations to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign are led by the same five locales in each of his White House bids.
Read MoreCheck Mate: Does Rick Perry Play Chess?
None of the last five Republican presidents were chess players, whereas eight of the last nine Democratic presidents played the game.
Read MoreRon Paul’s Hotbeds of Financial Support: New Hampshire, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska
Paul’s Top 4 states in large donor per capita individual contributions are identical in 2012 from his 2008 presidential bid.
Read MoreWhen Will Wyoming Elect a Democrat to D.C.?
The Equality State has not been represented by a Democrat on Capitol Hill for 11,925 days and counting (32+ years).
Read MoreShays to Seek Connecticut US Senate Seat Despite Narrow Historical Pathway
Only two former U.S. Representatives have been popularly elected to the U.S. Senate in Connecticut; neither won their first Senate race.
Read MoreGOP Aims to Hold All North Dakota Seats on Capitol Hill for 1st Time in Over 50 Years
Republicans last held all of North Dakota’s U.S. Senate and House seats in January 1959.
Read MoreRon Paul Polling 10x Stronger in August 2011 vs August 2007
Although he has been (famously) ignored by much of the media during the 2012 election cycle (vis-à-vis his relative standing in the GOP field), Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul is polling at approximately 10 percent in the race…
Read MoreSignificant Partisan Shift Likely in 2012 US House Races
Redistricting cycles have seen the greatest net partisan advantage change in the US House over the last 100 years compared to election years ending in 0, 4, 6, or 8.
Read MoreEx-Pawlenty Supporter Hubbard Has Given Thousands to Bachmann (and Democrats) Over the Years
The Hubbard Broadcasting head and his wife have donated significantly to Michele Bachmann and Democratic candidates over recent election cycles.
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