National Politics
Louie Gohmert and a Review of Texas Primaries for Attorney General
Gohmert is just the third sitting or former U.S. Representative to run for AG in Texas – and the first from the GOP.
Read MoreA Brief History of Wyoming 3rd Party US House Candidacies
Just three non-major party candidates from the Cowboy State have won 10 percent of the vote in races for the at-large seat.
Read MoreLeahy Retirement Puts End Date on US Senate Record
Leahy and his predecessor George Aiken own the mark for the longest period of time two U.S. Senators have continuously held the same seat.
Read MoreThe Decline of Midwestern Democratic US Senators
The party has lost half its representation in the region over the last decade and currently holds its fewest seats in more than 60 years.
Read MoreEvan McMullin and a Review of Non-Major Party Utah US Senate Candidacies
Just one of 50 independent or third-party Utah U.S. Senate candidates has notched double-digit support in state history.
Read MoreChuck Grassley and a History of 7-Term US Senators
Eighteen senators have served at least seven terms; more than half never saw an eighth but just one ran for reelection and lost.
Read MoreDean Heller Attempts Rarity With Gubernatorial Bid
Since 1900, only seven defeated U.S. Senators subsequently won the governorship of their state.
Read MoreIowa GOP Eyes 5th Straight US Senate Win
Only once in the direct election era have Iowa Republicans won more than four consecutive elections for the office.
Read MoreHow Will Wisconsin Democrats Fare After 2022’s Congressional Redistrcting?
The party could win its lowest number and percentage of U.S. House seats since the early 1950s.
Read MoreWill Adam Laxalt Add His Name to a Short List in 2022?
Only two major party nominees in Nevada history have lost both gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections.
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