National Politics
117th Congress Will Have Fewest Split US Senate Delegations in History
The chamber will see a record low in the direct election era, even if each party wins a seat in Georgia.
Read MoreLibertarians, Third Parties Set Multiple Records in 2020 US Senate Elections
Nine third party or independent candidates made the record books in U.S. Senate elections across the nation.
Read More36 States Set or Extend All-Time Democratic and GOP Presidential Winning Streaks
Nearly three-quarters of the states remain in the midst of record partisan dominance in elections to the White House by one of the two major parties.
Read MoreJoe Biden Is the 35th Candidate to Set a Presidential Popular Vote Record
A new popular vote record has been set in 70 percent of presidential elections since 1824.
Read MoreThe Partisan Winds Blow in One Direction in Presidential Elections
Trump’s inability to turn a single state from blue to red in 2020 should come as little surprise in the wake of Biden’s inroads.
Read MoreBiden Wins Presidency With Record-Tying Low of Four Midwestern States
Overall even victorious Democratic nominees have barely carried a majority of states in the 12-state region.
Read MoreMinnesota’s US Senate Election At a Glance
Only six other U.S. Senate contests were more closely decided in Gopher State history.
Read MoreMinnesota’s Presidential Election At a Glance
Biden’s victory margin mirrors how previous Democratic nominees have fared during the party’s long winning streak.
Read MoreThe Biggest Partisan Presidential Blowouts In All 50 States
Will any state Democratic or Republican records fall in the 2020 cycle?
Read MoreNorth Carolina: The Perennial US Senate Battleground
The Tar Heel State has reliably served up competitive races for the nation’s upper legislative chamber more than any other state for decades.
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