U.S. Senate
Heller vs. History: How Often Do Appointed US Senators Hold Their Seats?
Less than one-third of appointed U.S. Senators retain their seat; number improves to 65 percent for those making it onto the general election ballot.
Read MoreWhich State’s US Senators are Drawn from the House at the Highest Rate?
Hawaii, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Connecticut dip into the US House the most frequently; Alaska, Oregon, Wyoming, Florida, and Nebraska the least.
Read MoreLeaders of the PAC: Which 2012 US Senate Incumbents are Most Reliant on PAC Donations?
Tom Carper, Ben Nelson, and Joe Manchin have received the largest percentage of funds from political committees this cycle.
Read MoreWill the GOP Give Linda McMahon a Second Chance in 2012?
Four losing major party U.S. Senate nominees in Connecticut history have later secured a second nomination, although none in 50 years.
Read MoreHead of the Class: The Most Buzzworthy House Freshmen of the 112th Congress
Allen West, Joe Walsh, Tim Scott, and Sean Duffy are the most covered U.S. House freshmen of 2011.
Read MoreTammy Baldwin Seeks First Female Democratic U.S. Senate Nomination in Wisconsin History
Baldwin vies to become the second woman to receive a major party nod in a Badger State U.S. Senate contest joining Republican Susan Engeleiter.
Read MoreWhen Will Wyoming Elect a Democrat to D.C.?
The Equality State has not been represented by a Democrat on Capitol Hill for 11,925 days and counting (32+ years).
Read MoreShays to Seek Connecticut US Senate Seat Despite Narrow Historical Pathway
Only two former U.S. Representatives have been popularly elected to the U.S. Senate in Connecticut; neither won their first Senate race.
Read MoreGOP Aims to Hold All North Dakota Seats on Capitol Hill for 1st Time in Over 50 Years
Republicans last held all of North Dakota’s U.S. Senate and House seats in January 1959.
Read MorePawlenty Defeats Klobuchar? Don’t Hold Your Breath
Sitting or former Minnesota governors have lost 11 of 12 U.S. Senate campaigns since popular vote elections were introduced 100 years ago.
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