Archive for 2013
Michaud Gearing Up to Battle Cutler, History in Maine Gubernatorial Bid
Only 1 in 3 ex- or sitting Maine U.S. Representatives to land on the gubernatorial general election ballot have been victorious.
Read MoreMeet the Three House Women Who Go by “Congressman”
Republicans Marsha Blackburn, Diane Black, and Cynthia Lummis are the lone holdouts from self-identifying as a “Congresswoman.”
Read MoreHow Much Money Will Bachmann Raise as a Non-Candidate?
Bachmann is still fundraising on her campaign website with a pitch that Democrats are “trying to defeat her” – even though she is retiring and won’t be on the ballot in 2014.
Read More2,445 US Representatives Who Served with John Dingell
From Watkins Abbitt to John Zwach, Dingell has worked alongside nearly 2,500 different elected men and women over the last 21,000 days in the nation’s lower legislative chamber.
Read MoreChiesa to Tally 4th Shortest Senate Tenure in New Jersey History
Chris Christie’s appointee will serve just 129 days in the Senate – the fourth shortest stint among the 65 U.S. Senators to serve from New Jersey since statehood.
Read MoreA Brief History of “Representative Smith”
A look back at the 115 “Smiths” to serve in the House as newly-minted U.S. Representative Jason Smith of Missouri adds his name to the roster.
Read MoreMissouri Democratic US House Pick-Up Drought Extends to 47
Democrats have lost each of the last 47 Missouri U.S. House contests in Republican controlled districts dating back to 1994 – its second worst streak in the nation.
Read MoreHow Long Will New Jersey’s US Senate Seat Remain Vacant?
New Jersey has endured 27 vacancies throughout history totaling more than three years; four vacancies have lasted more than 100 days.
Read MoreBlast from the Past: Margolies Eyes Deep Pennsylvania History in 2014 Bid
115 Pennsylvania U.S. Representatives served interrupted stints in the chamber, including seven with gaps of 20+ years.
Read MoreUnusual Exits: Congressional Deaths By or On Trains
Nearly two-dozen ex- or sitting members of Congress have been killed by or on trains in U.S. history.
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