California
Meet the 4 Senators Who Don’t Use a Home State Address in FEC Filings
While four Senators file from addresses inside the beltway, one Midwesterner files from his hometown, population 373.
Read MoreKitzhaber Launches Bid to Become 2nd Longest-Serving Governor in History
If Oregon’s Democratic governor is reelected in 2014 and serves out the entirety of his fourth term, he will trail only Iowa’s Terry Branstad in all-time gubernatorial service since 1789.
Read MoreThe Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time
One active governor tops the list, while another will crack the Top 10 by the end of his term; two current west coast governors will climb onto the list later this year .
Read MoreGetting the Word Out: House Democrats Outhustling GOPers at Press Release Game
House Democrats release 31 percent more press statements per member than Republicans; GOPer Illeana Ros-Lehtinen ranks #1 but Democrats hold 11 of the Top 15 spots.
Read MoreHouse Democrats Inch Closer to Becoming a Two-State Caucus
Californians and New Yorkers will comprise a record percentage of the Democratic caucus when the 113th Congress convenes in January at nearly 30 percent.
Read MoreRomney Only Candidate Not to Invoke Reagan at Reagan Library Debate
Reagan’s name was mentioned 24 times by the GOP presidential candidates, but not once by Romney.
Read MoreOld Guard 2012 US Senate Incumbent Fundraising Down Millions from 2006
Contributions have dropped more than $6 million in real dollars among the nine 2+ term Senators on the ballot in 2012; almost all among Democrats.
Read MoreRepublicans Fail to Pick up Democratic Seat in 200th Consecutive California U.S. House Race
The California GOP has not picked up a Democratic held U.S. House seat in general or special elections since 1998.
Read MoreHouse Republican Committee Chairs Enjoy Huge Spike in Fundraising
Collective contributions to 21 GOP House Committee chairs up 93 percent in Q1 2011 from same period in 2009
Read More2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
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