Presidency
Minnesota Poised to Set Democratic Presidential Winning Streak for Non-Southern States
A Barack Obama victory in Minnesota in 2012 will give the Gopher State the longest all-time Democratic winning streak in presidential elections outside of the south at 10 in a row.
Read MoreAnn Romney Eclipses Michelle Obama in Media Coverage
The Hilary Rosen skirmish has propelled broadcast reports on Ann Romney to double those on the First Lady in April.
Read MoreSantorum Ends 364-Day White House Bid
Santorum’s presidential campaign lasted two months longer than Tim Pawlenty’s and Rick Perry’s combined.
Read MorePresidents Use the Word “Stupid” Too
World leaders, political movements, ethnic groups, and individual Americans have been singled out as being ‘stupid’ by U.S. Presidents over the last 170 years.
Read MoreCompetitive GOP Primary in Wisconsin Spurs 91% Turnout Surge from 2008
The Romney-Santorum battle rivals the Stassen-MacArthur-Dewey contest in 1948 for the most competitive cycle in the primary’s 100-year history; voter turnout soars more than 90 percent from 2008.
Read MoreCountry Strong: Santorum Still Flexing His Muscles in Rural America
Santorum has won more than double the number of counties as the rest of the GOP field combined with Romney tallying less than one-quarter.
Read MoreWisconsin Eyes Just Fourth Plurality Winner in GOP Primary Since 1912
Republican primary and caucus victors have reached the 50 percent mark just six times in 29 contests in the 2012 cycle, down from 10 at this stage in 2008.
Read MoreWill Rick Santorum Win 20 States?
If he remains in the race, Santorum will end up with the third or fourth most states ever won by a failed presidential candidate .
Read MoreWisconsin Republican Primary Results Mirror Illinois in Modern Era
The Badger and Prairie States have voted for the same Republican presidential candidate for 11 consecutive election cycles, with a victory margin differential usually within single digits between the two states
Read MoreFull House: Santorum Presidency Would Have 2nd Most Children Under 18 in White House History
Only Teddy Roosevelt had more children who were under 18 years of age upon taking office – one more than a potential Rick Santorum presidency
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