Ohio
Dennis Kucinich Reelection Scheme from Washington Would Make U.S. History
No U.S. Representative has won reelection in back-to-back cycles after moving to a new state in the history of the House
Read MoreOut of Power But Leading the Charge: Nancy Pelosi Issues the Most Press Releases of 2011
Former Speaker Pelosi issues the most press releases of any U.S. Representative during the first three months of 2011
Read MoreMeet 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 MoreWhich States Produce the Most U.S. Senators?
Over the last 100 years Ohio, New York, and Missouri have given birth to the most Senators, while Ohio, Vermont and Mississippi boast the largest percentage of home-born Senators
Read MoreOhio’s Population Rank Over the Last 100 Years
Five decades of sluggish growth see the Buckeye State shed one third of its U.S. House delegation since 1960
Read MoreWhich U.S. Senate Seats Have Had the Most Partisan Turnover?
Six seats up for election in 2012 rank in the top 10 for the most frequent change in party control since the introduction of popular vote elections, including Sherrod Brown’s (OH), Claire McCaskill’s (MO), and Joe Lieberman’s (CT)
Read MoreEx-Con Traficant Tops Independent & 3rd Party Candidates in Contested 2010 U.S. House Races
Former 9-term congressman and federal convict wins 16.1 percent in bid for his old seat – best among alternative party candidates in 2010 in districts contested by both Democrats and Republicans
Read MoreEx-Con Traficant Tops Independent & 3rd Party Candidates in Contested 2010 U.S. House Races
Former 9-term congressman and federal convict wins 16.1 percent in bid for his old seat – best among alternative party candidates in 2010 in districts contested by both Democrats and Republicans
Read MoreWhich States Do Presidents Come From? (Not Minnesota, Yet)
Ohio leads the way with seven presidents; New York has six
Read MoreLive Blog: Ohio Primary
6:30 p.m. NBC News, Fox News, and CNN have all called the GOP race in Ohio for John McCain and characterize the Democratic race as “competitive” or “too close to call.” 8:13 p.m. Democratic (2% reporting) Clinton = 58% Obama…
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