Archive for 2025
How Does South Carolina’s Competitive 2026 GOP Gubernatorial Field Rank in Party History?
The 2026 showdown is poised for the fifth Republican primary runoff for the office in South Carolina.
Read MoreA History of Open Wisconsin Gubernatorial Seats
Wisconsin’s chief executive has not run for reelection in just eight of the previous 44 cycles during the primary era.
Read MoreA Review of North Carolina Governors Running for US Senate
Only one sitting or former Tar Heel State governor has been elected to the U.S. Senate during the last 70 years.
Read MoreA Brief History of Minnesota Politics and Basketball
Basketball players, owners, broadcasters, coaches, and referees all have made bids for state or federal office from the Gopher State.
Read MoreWill Nebraska Democrats Make History in 2026?
No state has gone back-to-back cycles without a Democratic candidate on a U.S. Senate ballot.
Read MoreRemember Me?
Former Texas Democratic U.S. Representative Colin Allred announced this week that he will run for the U.S. Senate again in 2026, two years after falling 8.5 points short of unseating incumbent Ted Cruz. Allred is looking to become just the fifth failed Texas U.S. Senate major party candidate – and first Democrat – to win…
Read MoreHome Grown?
Of the 50 current U.S. governors, 17 were not born in the state they serve. Nearly half of Democratic governors (11 of 23) were born elsewhere but less than a quarter of Republicans (six of 27). Three of these 17 governors were born in New York City (Kansas Democrat Laura Kelly and Republicans Patrick Morrisey…
Read MoreHow Competitive Are Wisconsin’s US House Districts?
Nearly one in four U.S. House elections in Wisconsin history have been decided by single digits.
Read MoreChristina Bohannan and a Review of Retread Iowa US House Nominees
One in seven U.S. House elections in Iowa history have had a previously defeated major party nominee on the general election ballot.
Read MoreFour Incumbents Could Set State Gubernatorial Service Records After 2026
Seven sitting governors could crack the nation’s Top 50 gubernatorial service list if reelected next cycle.
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