Nevada
Meet the New Bellwether States: Ohio and Nevada
Ohio has the longest current streak in the nation with 12 consecutive elections voting for the winning presidential candidate; Nevada has the highest rate over the last 100 years at 96 percent (24 of 25 cycles)
Read MoreHarry Reid Could Become Just Fifth Senate Party Floor Leader to Lose at the Ballot Box
Death more common than defeat in ending the reign of Senate’s majority and minority leaders; over 86 percent have won reelection since 1920
Read MoreBattleground States Through the Lens of the U.S. Senate
What makes a battleground state a battleground state? For one, obviously, presidential races decided by narrow victory margins. But another way is to examine how a state has voted in other statewide elections. Does a state tend to only elect…
Read MoreRomney Rolls In Nevada Caucus
As expected, Mitt Romney rolled to a big win in Saturday’s GOP Nevada caucus, notching his second win out of two contests in the West and third out of five (pending tonight’s South Carolina results). With 98 percent reporting, Romney…
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