U.S. Senate
Will the 116th Congress Have Fewer Women US Senators?
Despite crushing the record for the most U.S. Senate matchups between women female nominees in 2018, it is possible the number of women in the chamber will decrease next year.
Read MoreDodson Attempts to End Undefeated Renomination Streak By Wyoming US Senators
Incumbents have won all 29 nomination bids during Wyoming’s direct primary era with no challenger winning 30 percent; Barrasso has drawn more challengers in 2018 than any Wyoming senator in history.
Read MoreAmy Klobuchar Nearly Breaks Minnesota’s US Senate Primary Record
Minnesota’s senior senator came less than a percentage point shy of the best showing in a contested Gopher State U.S. Senate primary.
Read MoreDiane Black Loses Big, But Sets GOP Record
The U.S. Representative now owns the mark for the best showing by a Republican woman running for governor of Tennessee – although her competition is sparse.
Read MoreOcasio-Cortez Fuels Campaign for Historic Defeat of Tom Carper in Delaware Democratic Primary
No incumbent U.S. Senator has lost a primary in the First State and 33 of 35 incumbents have won renomination over the last century.
Read MoreMitt Romney: Utah’s Next ‘Senior’ Junior US Senator
Nine state delegations currently have junior senators who are older than its senior senator.
Read MoreArizona Republicans Brace for Rare Competitive US Senate Primary
This decade has found the Arizona GOP in the midst of its most heavily contested nomination battles for the office in state history.
Read MoreJon Tester Eyes Record-Tying Plurality Win in 2018 US Senate Bid
Only one previous senator in history has been elected to the chamber without a majority of the vote three times.
Read MoreWill Both Democrats and Republicans Flip US Senate Seats in 2018?
The nation has seen an unusually large number of cycles of late during which only one major party flips U.S. Senate seats.
Read MoreMontana US Senate Primary: Preview and Historical Review
Treasure State Republicans may produce their 11th plurality winner for the office in next Tuesday’s primary; each of the previous 10 lost the general election.
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