Pennsylvania
Records Set in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Primary
One state and three party records were notched from the competitive GOP race.
Read MoreDr. Oz Seeks to Make History in US Senate Bid
If elected, the famous physician would own the shortest surname in the history of the legislative body.
Read MorePennsylvania’s 2022 US Senate Field Approaching Record Numbers
Only one of the 39 previous Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election cycles has seen more than eight cumulative major party candidates on the primary ballot.
Read MorePennsylvania Democrats Look to End Nation’s Longest Three-Peat Gubernatorial Drought
Democrats have not won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in Pennsylvania in nearly 175 years – more than 100 years longer than any other state.
Read MoreElusive Women U.S. Senate Nomination Milestones
One of the two major parties in 15 states have never nominated a woman to the U.S. Senate.
Read More117th Congress Will Have Fewest Split US Senate Delegations in History
The chamber will see a record low in the direct election era, even if each party wins a seat in Georgia.
Read MoreThe Partisan Winds Blow in One Direction in Presidential Elections
Trump’s inability to turn a single state from blue to red in 2020 should come as little surprise in the wake of Biden’s inroads.
Read MoreDoug Ducey Will Become 14th Governor to Appoint 2 US Senators Since 1913
Only three other governors have made more than one appointment to the chamber during the last 64 years.
Read MorePennsylvania GOP Hosts 2nd Most Competitive Gubernatorial Primary in 85+ Years
Scott Wagner’s 7-point win ranks as the fifth closest race in the GOP race for governor during the direct primary era.
Read MoreCan Democrats Avoid Their 10th Straight Loss in Arizona and Tennessee US Senate Races in 2018?
In the direct election era, parties in the midst of nine-election winning streaks have gone on to win a 10th consecutive contest in 42 of 47 attempts.
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