Archive for 2015
Jeopardy! Footprints of the 2016 GOP Presidential Field
Trump has been mentioned on the game show three-dozen times more than the next closest GOP rival and more than 13 GOP candidates combined.
Read MoreWill Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?
Just two of 15 failed North Dakota gubernatorial candidates won on a subsequent run at the office – none have tried since 1972.
Read MoreJoe Biden and a Brief History of VPs Running for President
Only one sitting vice president has been elected to the presidency over the last 175 years; seven others have tried and failed.
Read MoreChipping In: Recommended Donation Levels on 2016 Presidential Campaign Websites
Suggested donations range from $3 to $5,400 with Hillary Clinton asking supporters for the most modest contributions and Ben Carson the most generous.
Read MoreWill Mark Kirk Win Elusive Second Term for the GOP?
Only three of a dozen Illinois Republicans who were elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate over the last century went on to serve another term in the chamber.
Read MoreShuler vs Burr Would Yield Rare Matchup in 2016 North Carolina US Senate Race
The potential 2016 matchup would be the first among sitting or former ex-U.S. Representatives from North Carolina in 98 years, while Shuler would be the first such Democrat to run for a Senate seat since 1972.
Read MoreTale of the Tape at the GOP Debate
Trump and Bush received more than their equal share of speaking time while the rest of the field was shortchanged.
Read MoreFrontrunning: Unequal Speaking Time at Republican Presidential Debates
Mitt Romney received nearly five extra minutes above his proportional share of face time across the 2012 debates while no other candidate ended up on the plus side of the moderator’s stopwatch.
Read MoreWill Chaka Fattah Resign? A Brief History of Pennsylvania US Reps Who Called It Quits
Only three of the 1,000+ Pennsylvania U.S. Representatives in state history have resigned due to scandal – although two since the 1980s.
Read MoreWhich GOP Presidential Candidates Will Still Be Left Standing for Their Home State Primary?
Only two of 12 Republican candidates in 2012 were actively campaigning at the time of their home state’s contest.
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