Archive for 2011
Mitt Romney’s Gold Star for Electability
It has been 115 years since a presidential candidate was nominated from a state without a single U.S. Representative from his own party.
Read MoreWill the GOP Give Linda McMahon a Second Chance in 2012?
Four losing major party U.S. Senate nominees in Connecticut history have later secured a second nomination, although none in 50 years.
Read MoreHead of the Class: The Most Buzzworthy House Freshmen of the 112th Congress
Allen West, Joe Walsh, Tim Scott, and Sean Duffy are the most covered U.S. House freshmen of 2011.
Read MoreMinnesota Twins on Pace for Biggest Season-to-Season Plunge in Team History
If the Twins lose just two more games in 2011 they will notch their largest ever year-to-year decline in winning percentage.
Read MoreBig GOP Gain in NY-09 Mirrors 50-Year Average in New York US House Special Elections
Turner’s 29-point net bump from the 2010 general is just 1-point shy of the 30-point average gain against the vacating party since 1962.
Read MorePaul and Romney Lead 2012 GOP Field in Strongest Anti-Washington Rhetoric
Ron Paul and Mitt Romney have levied the most attacks against the role, scope, and effectiveness of the federal government during the first four Republican debates.
Read MoreNevada’s 1st US House Special Election to Break 45-45 Partisan Draw Since Statehood
Democrats and Republicans have each won 45 U.S. House races in the Silver State since 1864.
Read MoreRomney Only Candidate Not to Invoke Reagan at Reagan Library Debate
Reagan’s name was mentioned 24 times by the GOP presidential candidates, but not once by Romney.
Read MoreTammy Baldwin Seeks First Female Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination in Wisconsin History
Baldwin vies to become the second woman to receive a major party nod in a Badger State U.S. Senate contest joining Republican Susan Engeleiter.
Read MoreNew York US House Special Elections Average 30-Point Swing Over the Last Half-Century
The vacating incumbent’s party has shed an average of 30 points from the previous general election’s MoV in New York special election races since 1962.
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