Archive for 2025
A 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.
Read MoreWill Iowa Republicans Sweep All State Offices in 2026?
It’s been more than a half-century since the GOP swept all state executive offices.
Read MoreCan Abigail Spanberger Win Virginia’s Governorship in a Runaway?
Democrats have not enjoyed a blow-out victory for the office since 1961.
Read MoreTexas Republican US Senate Primaries at a Glance
Through 2024, John Cornyn has drawn nearly half of all primary challengers to Texas GOP U.S. Senators in state history.
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