National Politics
Notable Numbers (So Far) from the 118th Congress Speaker Balloting
Jeffries and Donalds set new records for their states.
Read MoreKyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)
Fewer than 10 incumbents from the nation’s upper legislative chamber have placed outside of the top two candidates on the general election ballot.
Read MoreConnecticut Democrats Set New US House Electoral Record
The party breaks a mark set by Republicans in the state more than a century ago.
Read MoreMassachusetts Democrats Extend US House Streak to 137
Bay State Democrats have now won 96 more consecutive elections to the chamber than any other non-Southern state.
Read MoreTry, Try Again: A Brief History of Rematches in Minnesota’s US House Elections
Only seven of 56 congressional rematch challenges between major party nominees have been successful since the DFL merger in 1944.
Read MoreHow Many US Senate Races Will Be Close Calls On Election Day?
The safe bet might be five – though which five?
Read MoreWill Utah Democrats’ US Senate Gamble Pay Off?
A brief history of U.S. Senate elections with only one major party candidate on the ballot.
Read MoreNew Hampshire GOP US Senate Primary By the Numbers
The 2022 Republican field was tied for the largest in party history and may yield the closest ever result.
Read MoreFinstad Will Be Greenest Minnesota US House Incumbent in State History
All five previous winners of Minnesota U.S. House special elections were successful in their reelection bids.
Read MoreWill Wisconsin Democrats Strike Gold in 2022?
The party has a shot at controlling all federal and constitutional partisan offices in the state for just the second time during the direct election era.
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