Virginia
Sarvis Notches 3rd Best Libertarian Gubernatorial Mark in US History
The Virginian has the best showing in a gubernatorial race for a Libertarian in 11 years and easily records the third best showing in party history.
Read MoreVirginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues
For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.
Read MoreSarvis Eyes Record Book in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
The third option in Virginia’s top of the ballot race next week will likely rank among the Top 3 performances by a Libertarian gubernatorial nominee in party history.
Read MoreUnusual Exits: 13 Members of Congress Who Drowned
Two congressmen drowned while in office; one former U.S. Representative drowned on the Titanic and another on Independence Day.
Read MoreHarry Byrd’s Death Leaves 167 Living Ex-Senators
Minnesota has the most living former Senators with eight while six states have only one (Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming).
Read MoreCan Virginia Make it 10 in a Row as the Nation’s Naysayer?
For the last nine gubernatorial elections since 1977 Virginians have voted into office a governor from the opposing party of the sitting president.
Read MoreThe Birth States of U.S. Representatives (113th Congress)
Eight U.S. House delegations boast an all homegrown membership, led by Iowa and Mississippi; five delegations come in at 25 percent or less including Virginia and Minnesota.
Read MoreTim Kaine: Another Minnesota Export?
Two Minnesota-born U.S. Senators have been elected to seats outside of the Gopher State over the last two cycles.
Read MoreDeath of the Battlegrounds? The 2012 Election in History
The 2012 presidential election is the only cycle since the birth of the two-party system in 1828 to be decided by less than 15 points nationally and yet have less than 10 percent of its contests decided by fewer than five points.
Read MoreFinal Battleground Maps: 114 Electoral Votes Up for Grabs
A dozen media outlets still yield 10 different battleground state maps less than a week from Election Day, with an average of nine states and 114 electoral votes hanging in the balance.
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