Archive for 2011
Ensign 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
Read MoreRepublican Women 2010 U.S. House Voting Record Most Conservative in History
Analysis of National Journal vote rankings finds record highs among female GOP Representatives for conservatism in 2010
Read MoreCould Walker Have Used Redistricting as a Stick to Keep Wisconsin Senate Democrats in Madison?
Would Senate Democrats have left the state in the first instance if they knew Wisconsin’s new legislative and congressional district maps could be created and voted on without any of their input?
Read MoreStrange Bedfellows: The Curious Case of Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin
Iowa U.S. Senatorial duo have now served side-by-side for the third longest period in U.S. Senate history for state delegation members of different political parties
Read MoreWhich States Have the Longest-Serving US Senate Delegations?
Hawaii and Iowa lead the pack with battleground states littering the Bottom 10; Daniel Inouye’s 48+ years of service is equal to 33 other Senators combined
Read MorePresidents’ Day Special: Will Obama’s Youth Be an Asset Again in 2012?
At five consecutive cycles, the U.S. is in the midst of its longest period in presidential election history in which the younger candidate has won the popular vote
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