Minnesota
Will the 116th Congress Have Fewer Women US Senators?
Despite crushing the record for the most U.S. Senate matchups between women female nominees in 2018, it is possible the number of women in the chamber will decrease next year.
Read MoreAmy Klobuchar Nearly Breaks Minnesota’s US Senate Primary Record
Minnesota’s senior senator came less than a percentage point shy of the best showing in a contested Gopher State U.S. Senate primary.
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 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 MoreRare GOP and DFL US House Seat Turnover Possible in Minnesota in 2018
In only five cycles since statehood have two parties flipped U.S. House seats in the Gopher State.
Read MoreWill There Be a 5th DFL-Endorsed Gubernatorial Primary Loser in 2018?
DFL voters have rejected the party-backed pick for governor during three of the last four open seat cycles.
Read MoreKeith Ellison Launches Rare Attorney General Bid by Minnesota Congressman
Only one previous sitting member of Congress has run for the state attorney general post in the Gopher State – more than a century ago.
Read MoreWill Richard Painter Give Minnesota DFLers a Rare Competitive US Senate Primary?
Only one DFL primary has been decided by single digits with the closest race involving an incumbent decided by 25 points.
Read MoreWill Minnesota Democrats Extend Their Statewide Winning Streak to 20 in 2018?
A sweep of the state’s U.S. Senate seats and constitutional offices will give the party the largest partisan winning streak in Minnesota in a century.
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