Archive for July 2018
Wisconsin’s 2018 Gubernatorial Primary By the Numbers
A record number of candidates on the Democratic ballot will likely result in the party producing a nominee with the second lowest support heading into the general election.
Read MoreA Brief History of Georgia Women US House Nominees
In 2018, as many women were nominated for the U.S. House in Georgia by major parties as in each of the last five cycles combined.
Read MoreBrian Kemp Records Biggest Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Surge in Georgia History
Kemp enjoyed the largest increase in support from the initial primary election among the 26 Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in a runoff for the office in state history.
Read MoreA Brief History of Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Collapses
Every first-place finisher who won more than 38 percent of the initial Georgia gubernatorial primary has been victorious in the runoff.
Read MoreCan the GOP Flip US House Seats in Minnesota if Democrats Make Big Gains Nationally?
Over the last century, Minnesota Republicans have flipped a U.S. House seat in just one of the 12 cycles when Democrats netted 20+ seats across the country.
Read MoreThe Elusive 60 Percent
Democrats in four states have never won three-fifths of the gubernatorial vote in electoral history – that could change in two states in 2018.
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez Fuels Campaign for Historic Defeat of Tom Carper in Delaware Democratic Primary
No incumbent U.S. Senator has lost a primary in the First State and 33 of 35 incumbents have won renomination over the last century.
Read MoreRhode Island On the Verge of Impressive Non-Major Party Gubernatorial Streak
Independent Joe Trillo could make Rhode Island the first state in 75+ years to have non-major party gubernatorial candidates win 20+ percent in three consecutive cycles.
Read MoreMitt Romney: Utah’s Next ‘Senior’ Junior US Senator
Nine state delegations currently have junior senators who are older than its senior senator.
Read MoreArizona Republicans Brace for Rare Competitive US Senate Primary
This decade has found the Arizona GOP in the midst of its most heavily contested nomination battles for the office in state history.
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