Archive for March 2012
Will Rick Santorum Win 20 States?
If he remains in the race, Santorum will end up with the third or fourth most states ever won by a failed presidential candidate .
Read MoreWisconsin Republican Primary Results Mirror Illinois in Modern Era
The Badger and Prairie States have voted for the same Republican presidential candidate for 11 consecutive election cycles, with a victory margin differential usually within single digits between the two states
Read MoreFull House: Santorum Presidency Would Have 2nd Most Children Under 18 in White House History
Only Teddy Roosevelt had more children who were under 18 years of age upon taking office – one more than a potential Rick Santorum presidency
Read MoreWomen Elected to US House at Highest Rate in Western States
The west holds 9 of the Top 13 slots for states with the largest percentage of seats won by women since Jeannette Rankin was elected in 1916; Hawaii, Nevada, and Wyoming rank 1-2-3.
Read MoreWisconsin, Midwest Lag in Presidential Endorsements from US Representatives
None of the five Badger State US House members have formally backed a candidate with the Midwest at a regional low rate of 36 percent.
Read MoreMoments in Etch A Sketch Political History
Al Gore and Barack Obama have both been likened to the classic Ohio Art Company toy.
Read MoreRomney Carries Illinois Primary with Lowest Ever Winning Percentage
The former Massachusetts governor becomes one of just three winners in 100 years of the primary to fail to reach the 50 percent mark.
Read MoreWill Santorum Give Illinois Its Most Competitive GOP Primary in 100 Years?
Only one Illinois Republican presidential primary has been decided by less than 10 points out of 25 contests since 1912.
Read MoreUS House Tenure Varies Wildly Across the 50 States Throughout History
U.S. Representatives from western states serve an average of 2.9 years longer than those from northeastern states throughout history.
Read MoreBrokered Convention Media Chatter More Than Doubles from 2008
Nearly 200 broadcast reports have discussed the possibility of an open GOP convention this cycle.
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