U.S. Senate
Joe Donnelly Tries to Pull a Quayle
Only one sitting U.S. House member has won a Senate race from Indiana since popular vote elections were introduced: Dan Quayle
Read MoreEnsign Is First Nevada Senator to Resign Before Election Day
Ensign is one of just two Senators in Nevada history to resign from office before the end of his term, and the only one to do so for more than technical, procedural reasons
Read MoreWhich States Have the Most Split-Ticket Voting in Presidential-U.S. Senate Election Cycles?
Montana is the only state in the nation to split its presidential-U.S. Senate ticket in a majority of elections
Read More2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
Read MoreConnie Mack Faces Long Historical Odds in Launching Florida U.S. Senate Bid
Only 2 of 15 Florida U.S. Representatives have notched winning U.S. Senate campaigns since 1970 and just 4 of 19 over the last 100 years
Read MoreCould Dianne Feinstein Lose Her U.S. Senate Seat in 2012?
Feinstein’s approval rating has dropped steadily since 2006
Read More2012 Preview: How Often Do Female U.S. Senate Incumbents Win Reelection?
A record seven female Senators will be on the ballot in 2012; history suggests one will not return to D.C
Read MoreWhy Jon Tester Can Survive an Obama Loss in Montana in 2012
Montana leads the nation in producing victorious Democratic Senate nominees in the face of Republicans carrying the state’s Electoral College votes
Read MoreDean Heller Takes Narrow Historical Pathway to Nevada U.S. Senate Seat
Only four of Nevada’s 24 Senators had a prior tenure in U.S. House; 75 percent of Senate bids by Nevada U.S. Representatives have failed since WWII
Read MoreTim Kaine in 2012 and Virginia’s (Sometimes Sticky) New Revolving Door from Richmond to D.C.
Kaine campaign would mean seven of the last 10 Virginia ex-governors launched U.S. Senate bids, including each of the last five
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