Archive for 2011
Chip Cravaack: Building Political Ties Between Minnesota and New Hampshire
None of Minnesota’s 134 U.S. Representatives or 39 Senators were born in the Granite State.
Read MoreTim Kaine’s Ball and Chain: His DNC Past
Only one party chair has successfully entered or reentered political office by winning a U.S. Senate seat in the last 100 years.
Read MoreWill Any Century-Long Streaks End in 2012 U.S. Senate Races?
More than a dozen states have never popularly elected a GOP Senator while voting for a Democratic presidential nominee in the same cycle; will any break with tradition in 2012?
Read MoreRepublicans Fail to Pick up Democratic Seat in 200th Consecutive California U.S. House Race
The California GOP has not picked up a Democratic held U.S. House seat in general or special elections since 1998.
Read MoreAll-Star Special: Will Baseball Fans Be Obama’s Secret Weapon in 2012?
The real cost of baseball tickets, souvenirs, hot dogs, and beer have all dropped since Barack Obama took office.
Read MoreBachmann Easily Navigates Vin Weber ‘Sex Appeal’ Incident
Congresswoman has long endured dozens of both awkwardly well-meaning and snarky comments about her appearance by political operatives and the media.
Read MoreWhich State Will Be the Most Electoral Vote Rich to Flip in 2012?
Since 1832, at least one state with 10+ Electoral College votes has flipped from the previous cycle in 43 of 45 elections; the largest flipped state has voted for the winner 36 times.
Read MoreIt’s a Party! (DNC Chairs Not Invited)
Two former party chairmen ran for U.S. Senate seats in Indiana in the Election of 1916.
Read MoreCasey Anthony Mentioned in More Broadcast News Reports than Any GOP Presidential Candidate Since Day 1 of Trial
Anthony is mentioned in nearly 900 programs since May 24th opening statements across six major broadcast outlets; Romney (764) and Bachmann (609) lead the GOP field.
Read MoreMcCotter Tries to Buck Michigan’s Dismal History of Presidential Campaigns
The Wolverine State has produced more than a dozen presidential candidacies; two resulted in party nominations, but none have been elected to the White House.
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