Wisconsin
Will Wisconsin’s Tight Gubernatorial Race Impact Its US House Contests?
A study of 55 election cycles finds evidence that Badger State congressional races are more competitive when gubernatorial elections are close.
Read MoreWisconsin Gubernatorial Pathways: How Does Burke’s Measure Up?
Eleven of the last 12 Badger State governors were previously elected to state government dating back to the mid-1950s.
Read MoreWill a New Female Governor Be Elected in 2014?
Up to five female major party nominees will be on the ballot this November attempting to win their first gubernatorial election.
Read MoreWill Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Provide Any Drama in 2014’s Gubernatorial Races?
Gubernatorial elections have been decided by single digits over the last four elections in just four states – three are in the Upper Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.
Read MoreCould Dayton Be the Lone Democratic Victor in 2014 Midwestern Gubernatorial Races?
At least one other Midwestern state has voted a Democrat into office each of the 15 times Minnesotans have elected a Democratic governor since statehood.
Read MoreWisconsin US House Delegation Experience, 1848-2014
Sign of the times: 23 of the Top 25 most experienced delegations from the Badger State have been elected over the last 50 years.
Read MoreTom Petri to Face Rare Republican Challenger in 2014
The fourth longest-serving U.S. Representative in Wisconsin history has faced only two primary challengers during his 17 previous reelection bids.
Read MoreThe Quotable Jim Sensenbrenner
One of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken critics of the mass data collection undertaken by the last two presidential administrations shares his thoughts on fear-mongering, Edward Snowden, and the long winter of 2014.
Read MoreCould Republicans Sweep All 9 Midwestern Gubernatorial Elections in 2014?
It has only happened one time in the last 90+ years, but the political climate just might allow the GOP to claim all nine Midwestern governorships on the ballot this November.
Read More10 Members of Congress Who Are Also TV Shows
Michael Grimm. Mark Sanford. Duncan Hunter. Paul Ryan. The 113th Congress is full of U.S. Representatives with television program namesakes.
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