Kansas
How Many Midwestern States Does the 2020 Democratic Nominee Need to Carry to Win the Presidency?
Democratic nominees have won the White House in every cycle since the formation of the Republican Party in which they carried at least half of the region’s states.
Read MoreHow Many US Representatives Will Win Senate Seats in 2020?
Fourteen have been elected to the senate during the last three cycles.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Six
Just six governors hail from a different party than their state’s U.S. Senate delegation; 34 governors are from the same party.
Read MoreWill Kansas Elect A Democratic Governor in 2018?
The political environment is in place to give Democrats their best chance to win in the deep red state.
Read MoreHow Often Do Seats Flip in Rematches of US House Special Elections?
Over the last 50 years, 41 losing nominees in special elections landed a rematch in the subsequent general election – only six were victorious and just two since 1981.
Read MoreKobach vs. Colyer Nail-Biter Is Closest Gubernatorial Primary in Kansas History
The less than 0.1-point lead currently held by Kobach over Colyer ranks as the closest race among the 88 major party gubernatorial primaries in state history.
Read MoreAre the Eyes of Kansas Democrats Getting Wider?
The party has picked up more than one U.S. House seat in Kansas during just three cycles since statehood – each time riding a massive national Democratic wave.
Read MoreJohn Kasich 2020: Third Time’s a Charm?
Only three presidential candidates have attempted a third major party bid after two failed attempts in the modern primary era.
Read MoreSam Brownback and a Brief History of Gubernatorial Resignations
Over 100 elected governors have resigned since 1900; a state’s last two elected governors have resigned back-to-back only 10 times.
Read MoreMike Pompeo and a Brief History of Cabinet Department Heads from Kansas
Five Kansans have served as secretaries of U.S. departments a total of six times since statehood.
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