Ohio
Is Rob Portman Still Underperforming vis-à-vis Trump in Ohio?
The first term U.S. Senator is enjoying a comfortable lead in the polls, but modern political history suggests he should be doing even better.
Read MoreRematches Abound in 2016 US House Elections
Nearly five-dozen U.S. House races in 2016 involve the same two major party candidates from 2014 including one matchup in Missouri with nominees squaring off for the sixth consecutive cycle.
Read MorePlurality Bites: Majorities in Many States Won’t Vote for Their Electoral College Winner
Since 1828, one in six states have cast their Electoral College votes for a candidate who failed to win the support of 50 percent of voters in their state.
Read MoreDéjà Vu: Ohio’s 2016 US House Elections
Every Ohio U.S. Representative is poised to win reelection in November – the first time incumbents would sweep the state in back-to-back cycles in Ohio history.
Read MoreA Strong Performance By Trump Might Not Save Some GOP US Senators
Since 1972, 12 of the 27 Republican U.S. Senators to lose during presidential election cycles did so while the GOP White House nominee carried their state.
Read MoreBill Clinton Was Not the Youngest Ex-Governor in History
Contrary to what he said during his DNC speech Tuesday, the former Arkansas governor did not even rank in the Top 10 youngest ex-governors when he lost his 1980 election bid.
Read More6 Elected Officials Who Gave Up Their Seats Only to Lose as Their Party’s VP Nominee
Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s name may be added to a very short list of failed vice-presidential nominees who gave up their seats along the way.
Read MoreA Review of States Electing Governors and US Senate Delegations from Different Parties
After the 2016 election, 10 states could have a Republican governor and two Democratic U.S. Senators; only one state currently has the reverse.
Read MoreWarren, Brown VP Pick Could Create Rare Vacancy
Only five out of nearly 200 U.S. Senate vacancies since 1913 were caused by a voluntary resignation that resulted in a change in partisan control of the seat.
Read MoreA Brief History of States with 2 Senators Sharing 1 Surname
Only twice in U.S. history have both of a state’s U.S. Senate delegation members shared the same last name.
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