Archive for 2011
The Incumbency Advantage in Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections
Only seven Wisconsin Supreme Court incumbents have been defeated in state history across more than 120 contests.
Read MoreFortune Cookie Politics: Bachmann Delivers Budget Message to Obama from the Chinese
“You shouldn’t overspend at the moment. Frugality is important.’
Read MoreKloppenburg Vote Tally Largest in WI History for Contested Supreme Court Race
Both candidates break old state record by nearly 77,000 votes
Read MoreWhich States Have the Most Split-Ticket Voting in Presidential-U.S. Senate Election Cycles?
Montana is the only state in the nation to split its presidential-U.S. Senate ticket in a majority of elections
Read MoreHistory Says Wisconsin’s Freshmen GOP U.S. House Members Will be Safe in 2012
It has been 100 years since the last Wisconsin House freshman lost in a redistricting cycle
Read MoreKing vs. Latham Matchup Would Be 1 in 100 Event in Iowa GOP Politics
Only 1 pair of 101 Republican U.S. Representatives serving in a redistricting cycle has squared off in a renomination battle in Iowa history
Read More2012 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
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