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A Brief History of States with 2 Senators Sharing 1 Surname
Only twice in U.S. history have both of a state’s U.S. Senate delegation members shared the same last name.
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 MoreMedia Democratic Delegate Trackers Still Not in Sync
While the total number of delegates assigned to Clinton and Sanders are similar, five major outlets do not agree on the delegate counts across 18 states.
Read MoreNorth Dakota Republicans Eye Rare Competitive Gubernatorial Primary
The 2016 race ends a streak of eight uncontested GOP primaries and is the first in 70 years with three candidates on the ballot.
Read MoreTrump (Officially) Becomes All-Time GOP Primary Vote Leader
The Washington primary boosts Trump over the top of George W. Bush’s record set in 2000.
Read MoreBeyoncé Becomes 9th Living Individual to Receive Dayton Proclamation
The pop diva joins a list that includes two ex-governors, a state senator, a conductor, a Beatle, an educator, a basketball coach, and a labor leader.
Read MoreHow Meaningful Is Clinton’s Primary Vote ‘Lead’ Over Trump?
Interparty primary vote comparisons are a tricky business and do not always correlate with general election outcomes.
Read MoreAre There Any Democratic Primary Bellwethers?
Unlike their GOP counterparts, Democrats have few states that have consistently backed the party’s eventual nominee over the last 40+ years.
Read MoreMartin O’Malley: Southern Outlier?
Kentucky became the sixth state where O’Malley has eclipsed one percent of the primary vote – all located in the South.
Read MoreMinnesota GOP Could Win Just 1 US House Seat for 1st Time Since 1890
Gopher State Republicans have claimed less than two seats in the chamber in just three of 81 cycles since statehood – all during the 19th Century.
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