Archive for August 2013
Labrador Shies Away from Otter Gubernatorial Primary Challenge
Only four of 30 incumbent governors from the Gem State have lost their nomination bids in state history, with just two in the last 100+ years.
Read MoreOn the Hot Seat: US Senate Plurality-Vote Winners
Nearly 40 percent of plurality vote winners of U.S. Senate contests have lost their seat in the next election; three are on the ballot in 2014 (Begich, Franken, Merkley).
Read More100 Years of Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primaries
Gopher State Republicans have not had a competitive gubernatorial primary since 1924.
Read MoreMinnesota Republican US Senate Primaries by the Numbers
The GOP is coming off its most competitive Senate primary since 1934; Julianne Ortman will become the 10th female GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate if she wins (or ignores) her party’s endorsement.
Read MoreMark Pryor Could Face Historic Defeat in 2014
No incumbent U.S. Senator has lost a general election race coming off a victory in which he did not face a major party opponent.
Read MoreChicken, Contaminated Dry Wall, and Tennis?
While the Tea Party Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Blue Dog Coalition may have received a large share of the headlines in recent years, they represent but a small fraction of the officially recognized Congressional Member Organizations (CMOs) on Capitol…
Read MoreIt’s Tough Being Beautiful: Falling Down The Hill
Six alumni of The Hill’s “Most Beautiful” list lost election bids in 2012; nearly 40 percent of officeholders to make the list have been defeated, resigned in scandal, or retired from political office.
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