Archive for 2012
Thompson Wins Most Competitive Wisconsin GOP US Senate Primary Since 1957
The former governor’s 3.1-point win over Eric Hovde is the sixth closest in party history out of 37 contests.
Read MoreGeneration Gap: Romney-Ryan Ticket 7th Largest Age Difference in History
At 23 years, the 2012 Republican presidential ticket is tied for the seventh largest age differential in U.S. history out of the nearly 125 pairings who have received Electoral College votes.
Read MorePawlenty VP Pick Would Run Counter to 60-Year Trend in Republican Politics
Only one fellow presidential candidate has won the GOP VP nomination out of the last 15 cycles dating back to 1952.
Read MoreTodd Akin Seeks to Complete the Republican Hat Trick
Including GOPers Jim Talent (2002) and Roy Blunt (2010), just 5 Missouri U.S. House members have been elected to the Senate since 1914; nearly three times as many have failed.
Read MoreAkin Skates with Lowest Vote Tally Since 1928
U.S. Representative Todd Akin’s 6.0-point victory over John Brunner in Tuesday’s Republican U.S. Senate race in Missouri was the third narrowest GOP primary victory for the office in state history and the lowest percentage for a winning candidate in more…
Read MoreChick-fil-A: By the Numbers
States carried by John McCain in 2008 host the fast food chain at a rate of nearly three times as many stores per resident as those won by Barack Obama.
Read MoreMissouri GOP US Senate Barnburner Poised for Closest Primary Finish in 56 Years
Only three of the 35 Republican primaries for the U.S. Senate have been decided by less than 10 points in state history with the average margin of victory at more than 50 points.
Read MoreWill the Real Battleground States Please Stand Up?
An analysis of major media outlets’ election projection maps finds few can agree on a definitive list of toss-up states in the 2012 presidential race.
Read MoreSwing States, Battleground States, or Purple States?
What is the preferred nomenclature in the broadcast media when discussing those key states that are up for grabs in the 2012 presidential election?
Read MoreTexas GOP Senate Runoff Has 2nd Lowest Decline in Turnout from Primary Since 1950
Only the 1972 Democratic runoff between former Senator Ralph Yarborough and Barefoot Sanders had a smaller drop in turnout of the 11 such U.S. Senate runoffs conducted since 1950
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