Archive for 2015
How Does John Boehner Rank Against Other GOP Speakers?
While serving as speaker, Boehner has netted the third largest number and third highest percentage increase of seats won by his party among the 15 Republicans to serve in the post in the chamber’s history.
Read MoreThe Luddite Caucus? US Representatives without Campaign Websites
Several older members of the nation’s lower legislative chamber aren’t convinced they need a functioning campaign website, and it’s hard to argue with a group that just got elected by an average of 61 points.
Read MoreMinnesota Twins Record by Gubernatorial Administration
The Twins are turning heads in 2015, but baseball during the Dayton years has seen the club at its lowest in franchise history.
Read MoreOne and Done? Losing Female US Senate Nominees Rarely Get 2nd Chance
Only six defeated female U.S. Senate nominees have subsequently appeared on a general election ballot; no defeated female U.S. Senator has yet tried.
Read MoreLate to the Party? Walker, Kasich and the 2016 Presidential Race
The early bird doesn’t always get the worm, but it rarely pays to be the last to arrive to the presidential party – only one such candidate has claimed the nomination since 1972.
Read MoreWill Democrats Ever Go West? (For a Presidential Nominee)
Democrats have never nominated a westerner for their presidential or vice-presidential slots.
Read MoreThe Electoral Scorecard of 2016’s Presidential Candidates
The current field of announced and likely candidates has amassed 107 winning campaigns against 22 losses; six candidates are batting 1.000.
Read MoreMike Pence: 6 for 6?
Indiana Republican Governor Mike Pence announced his reelection bid on Thursday. Since the state constitution was amended to allow governors to serve two consecutive four-year terms in 1972, all five of Pence’s predecessors were victorious in their reelection campaigns: Republican…
Read MoreBaron Hill’s 26-Year Itch: A History of 2nd Chance US Senate Nominees
If nominated by his party in 2016, Hill would notch the second longest gap between major party nominations to the nation’s upper legislative chamber at 26 years.
Read MoreCulver Could Become 1st Iowa Governor Elected to US House Since 1800s
Only two Hawkeye State governors have won election to the nation’s lower legislative chamber with the last doing so in the late 19th Century.
Read More