Presidency
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Still Trailing Pace of 2008 Field
At this point in the 2008 cycle, nearly twice as many Democrats had officially launched their White House campaigns.
Read MoreWhat a US House Vote to Decide the 2020 Presidential Election Might Look Like
Despite Democrats controlling the nation’s lower legislative chamber by more than 35 seats, Republicans currently have a partisan advantage in 26 U.S. House state delegations.
Read MoreGeorge HW Bush’s Longevity By the Numbers
The 41st president lived to be the oldest in U.S. history and almost cracked the Top 10 in years lived following his first appearance on a national ticket.
Read MoreWhat Will the GOP’s US Senate Electoral Record Be Under Trump?
Democrats have to defend plenty more competitive seats this cycle, but a bad November for Republicans could write them into the history books.
Read MoreDavid Shulkin and Trump’s Vanishing Cabinet
Shulkin logged the 2nd shortest stint heading the VA in department history; previous presidents had served with their original VA secretary 3.9 times longer than Trump/Shulkin.
Read MoreRex Tillerson’s Historically Short Tenure As Secretary of State
Tillerson left office quicker than nearly every other president’s first pick for secretary of state in history.
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 MoreJill Stein and the 2016 Popular Vote Revisited
The numbers do not add up to support the claim that Russian efforts to sour voters on Hillary Clinton and vote for Stein flipped three key states to Trump.
Read MoreThat Time Barack Obama Spoke About ‘Treason’
Obama warned of Republicans calling Democrats who disagree with their policies ‘treasonous’ in 2016.
Read MoreHow Early Would An Anti-Trump GOP Challenger Launch a 2020 Bid?
There have been only seven intra-party nomination challenges to sitting presidents since 1972 with the earliest entrance into the race 16 months before Election Day.
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