U.S. Senate
Could Democrats Lose the Presidency and Still Win the Senate?
The party losing the presidency has made gains in the U.S. Senate nine times over the last century – but never large enough gains to overcome the Democratic Party’s current deficit.
Read MoreUS Senators Slow to Respond to Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban
Just five U.S. Senators – all Democrats – have issued formal press releases denouncing Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the country.
Read MoreWhich States Give Their US Senators the Lowest Marks?
A new poll finds Kentuckians give their U.S. Senators the worst job approval ratings in the nation with Arizona, Kansas, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Illinois close behind.
Read MoreShould Marco Rubio Resign?
Of the 50 presidential candidacies by sitting U.S. Senators since 1972, only one saw a candidate resign before Election Day – and that was after securing his party’s nomination.
Read MoreSurvive and Advance: Will David Vitter Win Louisiana’s Governorship?
It has been 110 years since a sitting or former U.S. Senator from Louisiana won – or even ran for – the top office in Louisiana politics.
Read MoreWill Feingold or Johnson Get a US Senate Primary Challenger?
Both major party nominees have run unopposed in just three of the 37 Wisconsin U.S. Senate primaries in state history.
Read MoreHassan vs Ayotte Sets Up 15th US Senate Matchup Between Female Nominees
Incumbent female U.S. Senators have won 91 percent of their reelection contests against female challengers.
Read MoreUtah Eyes Unlikely Scenario of 2 Legislators from Same State in Line of Succession
It has been 183 years since the last time a House Speaker and president pro tempore from the same state were in the presidential line of succession.
Read MoreWhat Are Richard Blumenthal’s Reelection Odds?
Even with a strong GOP U.S. Senate challenger, a win by the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee at the top of the ticket should seal the deal for a second Blumenthal term.
Read MoreWill Mark Kirk Win Elusive Second Term for the GOP?
Only three of a dozen Illinois Republicans who were elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate over the last century went on to serve another term in the chamber.
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