Wyoming
Bill Clinton Was Not the Youngest Ex-Governor in History
Contrary to what he said during his DNC speech Tuesday, the former Arkansas governor did not even rank in the Top 10 youngest ex-governors when he lost his 1980 election bid.
Read MoreLiz Cheney Faces Largest US House Primary Field in Wyoming History
Wyoming has never had more than five Democratic or Republican primary candidates for its at-large seat in the nation’s lower legislative chamber; this cycle has nine GOPers.
Read MoreThe Dirty Dozen: 12 States Never to Appear on Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest List
More than 160 guests have appeared with the First Lady since the president’s first State of the Union speech in 2010, but none from 12 states.
Read MoreTed Strickland’s Unusual Pathway to the US Senate
Only three former governors coming off failed reelection bids have gone on to win a U.S. Senate seat during the last 70+ years.
Read MoreIt’s All Relative: Wyoming Edition
Liz Cheney would be just the second U.S. Representative from Wyoming to be preceded in Congress by a family member.
Read MoreDemocrats Winning Governorships at Lowest Rate Since 1900
Not only are Democrats losing gubernatorial elections at a rate not seen in 100+ years, but the party’s nominees are losing badly.
Read MoreWhich State Is the Most Western in Presidential Elections?
Montana has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Western state; Hawaii has done so the least.
Read MoreBaron Hill’s 26-Year Itch: A History of 2nd Chance US Senate Nominees
If nominated by his party in 2016, Hill would notch the second longest gap between major party nominations to the nation’s upper legislative chamber at 26 years.
Read MoreSlam Dunk: Will 36 Record Presidential Winning Streaks Continue in 2016?
Three-dozen states are currently in the midst of their longest Democratic or Republican presidential winning streaks.
Read MoreWyoming and Tennessee: The Nation’s Political Naysayers?
Ten states have voted against the party of the sitting president in every gubernatorial election since at least 1994 led by Wyoming and Tennessee; just two states have voted for the president’s party during that span.
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