Archive for May 2014
Stand By Your President: Record-Breaking Tenures in Obama’s Cabinet
Three cabinet secretaries under President Obama have already recorded the longest tenures as heads of their respective departments.
Read MoreNorth Carolina US House Incumbents Extend Primary Win Streak to 299
Incumbent U.S. Representatives from the Tar Heel State running for reelection have launched 299 consecutive successful renomination bids since 1958.
Read MoreNorth Carolina GOP Eyes 2nd Ever US Senate Primary Runoff
A record number of GOP U.S. Senate candidates could drag Thom Tillis into the party’s second runoff in history; the last five North Carolina Democratic and GOP run-off victors lost the general election.
Read MoreCrowded 2014 South Dakota US Senate Field Ties State Records
This cycle finds the Mount Rushmore State equaling historical marks for the most U.S. Senate candidates qualifying for the ballot as well as the most Republicans (or candidates from any party) in a primary race.
Read MoreChoices, Choices: South Dakota Voters Get Rare Options in 2014 US Senate Race
It has been more than 80 years since South Dakotans had so many candidates from which to choose in a U.S. Senate election.
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