Texas
Broadcast Media in Love with Republican Governors in 2012
GOP governors land the Top 10 spots for the most broadcast reports mentioning their names since January, led by Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Scott Walker, and Rick Scott.
Read MoreGOP Challengers Close Historical Gap But Fall Short in Texas US House Primaries
Tea Party candidates cut into Republican incumbents’ victory margins by levels not seen in at least a generation.
Read MoreFun Facts in Texas U.S. Senate Primary Election History
Nearly 40 percent of Lone Star State Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate have gone to a runoff since 1916 with the second place candidate winning in more than half of the runoff elections.
Read MoreUS House Tenure Varies Wildly Across the 50 States Throughout History
U.S. Representatives from western states serve an average of 2.9 years longer than those from northeastern states throughout history.
Read MoreRick Perry: Running for President of Texas?
Governor Perry has mentioned Texas 83 times in his five GOP presidential debates – more than four times the number any other candidate has referred to any other state.
Read MoreRemember When? Bachmann Once Led the Cheers for Ron Paul 2012 Candidacy
Less than two years ago, Bachmann was Paul’s opening act and applauded his prospective 2012 candidacy; on Monday the two U.S. Representatives share the New Hampshire stage as equals.
Read MoreApologygate: Could Joe Barton Lose His U.S. House Seat?
Barton has enjoyed a 39-point average margin of victory since 1984
Read MoreU.S. Military Service in the U.S. House of Representatives
GOP caucus has 60 percent higher rate of service than Democratic caucus; 17 state delegations have no members with military background
Read MoreThe Top 50 Most Competitive U.S. House Districts in the Nation (2002-2008)
Jim Gerlach’s PA-06 seat is the only U.S. House district in the nation decided by less than 10 points in each of the last four election cycles; Democrats currently hold 35 of the Top 50 most competitive seats
Read MoreLive Blog: Texas Caucuses
11:40 p.m. A total of 67 delegates are tied to the Democratic caucuses in Texas tonight. Returns are just starting to trickle in. Obama has won 11 of 13 caucus contests to date. 11:42 p.m. Democratic (5% reporting) Obama =…
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