Massachusetts
Mitt Romney’s Gold Star for Electability
It has been 115 years since a presidential candidate was nominated from a state without a single U.S. Representative from his own party.
Read MoreRomney’s Strongest 2012 Fundraising Locales Identical to 2008: UT, CT, DC, MA, ID
Per capita itemized donations to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign are led by the same five locales in each of his White House bids.
Read MoreRomney Remains Lone Blue State GOP Presidential Candidate
Nine of the 10 announced GOP candidates hail from red or purple states.
Read MoreGillibrand Scores Biggest Fundraising Surge Among 2012 U.S. Senate Incumbents
New York junior Senator jumps from #17 to #5 for cash on hand among 2012 U.S. Senate incumbents last quarter.
Read More2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
Read MoreWhich States Have the Longest-Serving U.S. House Delegations?
Alaska, Massachusetts, and Michigan boast the longest average length of service; Democrats average 5+ years more experience than Republicans
Read MoreNancy Pelosi 1 of 8 House Democrats to Win by Bigger Margin in 2010 than 2008
Only 3 percent of 230 Democratic U.S. House incumbents on the ballot increased their margin of victory in 2010 compared to 2008; Nancy Pelosi had the second largest increase
Read MoreYou Say You Want a Revolution? Third Party Gubernatorial Candidates Thriving in 2010
Third party gubernatorial candidates rivaling 1994 for their best showing since the Great Depression
Read MoreThe 50 Safest U.S. House Districts in the Nation (2002-2008)
Democrats currently hold 43 of the 50 least competitive seats in the nation; John Lewis (GA-05), Kendrick Meek (FL-17), and Richard Neal (MA-02) have not faced a challenger since new district lines were drawn in 2002
Read MoreWhich States Have the Most Competitive U.S. House Elections?
Wyoming, New Hampshire and Iowa lead the nation for the most competitive U.S. House races since 2002; Massachusetts, Alabama, Arkansas, and New York the least competitive
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