Presidency
Trump’s 6 Executive Orders in First 10 Days Most in Modern Era
Trump and Obama issued more executive orders during their first 10 days in office than their six predecessors (Gerald Ford through George W. Bush) combined.
Read MoreTrump Sets Two GOP Low Water Marks in 2016 Election
Despite beating expectations and winning the presidency, Election Day brought Trump a few unwanted records in the history books.
Read MoreObama’s Gubernatorial Election Report Card: D+
Obama’s tenure ends with his party winning gubernatorial elections at the fifth lowest rate out of the 20 presidents to serve since William McKinley.
Read More1 in 5 Jill Stein Votes Cast in California
Golden State residents accounted for 10 percent of the popular vote, but more than 19 percent of Stein’s supporters.
Read MoreBen Carson Is Just 7th Presidential Rival Chosen to Head Executive Department in 120 Years
Only six of the previous 408 department heads since the McKinley administration ran against the president for their party’s nomination.
Read MoreJust How ‘Popular’ Was Hillary Clinton?
Eight other losing presidential candidates won a greater share of the vote than Clinton.
Read MoreWisconsin Producing Nail-Biter Presidential Elections at Historic Rate
Wisconsin became just the second state in history (and first in 120 years) to host elections for the White House decided by less than one point in three out of five cycles.
Read MoreDemocrats Enduring Nightmarish Presidential Election Slide in 4 States
For the first time in party history, Democrats have lost multiple states by increasingly larger margins in five consecutive presidential elections.
Read MoreWisconsin Becomes the Plurality King in Presidential Elections
The Badger State now has the highest rate in the nation of producing plurality-winning presidential candidates.
Read MoreKentucky Democrats Suffer Worst Showing in Presidential Election Since 1860
The 32.7 percent won by Hillary Clinton is the second lowest level of support by a Democratic presidential nominee in the state since 1828.
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