U.S. Senate
Is Lisa Madigan Planning a 2020 Illinois US Senate Run?
Only one sitting or former state attorney general has been elected to the U.S. Senate in Illinois history – and none in nearly 200 years.
Read MoreMitt Romney Prepares for Unusual US Senate Bid
Only one statehood governor in U.S. history has subsequently served in the U.S. Senate from another state.
Read MoreThe New GOP US Senate Primary Targets
GOP U.S. Senators who faced bona fide renomination battles over the last four cycles averaged 74 years of age, were 28 years older than their opponent, and had served 24+ years in the chamber; not so in 2018.
Read MoreJosh Mandel Seeks Rare Rematch in 2018 Ohio US Senate Race
Mandel vs. Brown will be just the second U.S. Senate rematch in Ohio history; Mandel seeks to become the fifth failed nominee to come back and win a seat.
Read MoreWill Danny Tarkanian Make History Against Dean Heller in 2018?
No Republican U.S. Senator from Nevada – and no elected Senator from either party – has ever been defeated in a primary election.
Read MoreRoy Moore: Age Is Just a Number
It’s been nearly 60 years since Americans have elected a freshman U.S. Senator as old as the Alabama septuagenarian.
Read MoreSusan Collins Eyes Rare Pathway to Augusta
Only one ex- or sitting Maine U.S. Senator has ever been elected as governor of the Pine Tree State, and none in 160 years.
Read MoreWill Luther Strange Lose Alabama’s GOP US Senate Nomination?
Only five out of 60 Republican appointed senators seeking to keep their seat over the last 100+ years lost their party’s nomination in the next election.
Read MoreYawners: 9 States Without a Close US Senate Race in 30+ Years
Maryland’s last close Senate election took place during Nixon’s first midterm with four other states also not hosting a competitive contest since the 1970s.
Read MoreJacky Rosen’s Historic 2018 US Senate Bid
The Nevada lawmaker hopes to become the first female freshman U.S. Representative to win a Senate seat.
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