U.S. Senate
Which States Host the Most Competitive US Senate Races?
North Carolina has hosted the most competitive races for the U.S. Senate over the last quarter-century with Colorado, New Jersey, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota close behind.
Read MoreFeingold’s In, Seeks Unusual Return to US Senate
Only two defeated U.S. Senators have won election back to the chamber over the last six decades.
Read MoreWill Joe Heck Clear the GOP Field in Nevada’s US Senate Race?
A bid by Nevada’s 3rd CD U.S. Representative would give Republicans a formidable candidate in the race to replace Harry Reid.
Read MoreMurphy vs DeSantis and the Youngest US Senate Matchups in History
Only two U.S. Senate elections featured a pair of major party nominees who were collectively younger than Florida’s two young Congressmen.
Read MoreWill 3rd Time Be a Charm for Bill McCollum in Florida?
A 2016 run would make McCollum just the second Floridian to attempt a third U.S. Senate campaign after two failed attempts; McCollum would also become the oldest newly elected Senator in state history.
Read MoreFeingold vs Johnson II Would Mark 1st US Senate Rematch in Wisconsin History
While there has never been a U.S. Senate rematch election in the Badger State, seven defeated major party nominees have run again; all failed and only three made it back to the general election ballot.
Read More50 US Senators Who Ran for President Since 1972
Sitting or former U.S. Senators from 31 states ran for president more than 60 times from 1972 to 2012 with only one winning the White House; more than a half-dozen are gearing up to run in 2016.
Read MoreMcCain Poised to Become Arizona’s #2 Longest-Serving Senator
If reelected, McCain will pass Barry Goldwater in Senate service, but would need to win a seventh term in 2022 and serve until November 5, 2028 to pass Carl Hayden.
Read MoreHarry Reid to Retire as Nevada’s Longest-Serving US Senator by 3 Days
Reid has already passed three Nevadans in his fifth term to move into second place and will claim the all-time mark on New Year’s Day 2017.
Read MoreWill Indiana Republicans Have Another Barnburner US Senate Primary in 2016?
The last two election cycles with a race for the upper legislative chamber have produced rare meaningful primary races for the Indiana GOP.
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