Wisconsin Hosts Open Seat US House Election for Historic 5th Straight Cycle
Prior to this current streak, the state had not endured more than three consecutive cycles with an open seat during the primary era.
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A Review of US House Speakers by State
The 54 speakers in U.S. history have come from less than two-dozen states, with speakers from five states collectively accounting for more than half the time in office.
Can Republicans Pick Up Elizabeth Esty’s US House Seat?
Democrats are riding a 25-seat winning streak in Connecticut – the third best run for the party across the country over the last half-century.
How Often Do Parties Flip US House Seats in Specials Where They Previously Did Not Field a Candidate?
With Lamb’s win, eight out of the last 26 U.S. House seats to flip have been in districts where the winning party did not recruit a nominee during the most recent election cycle.
2020 Midwestern Reapportionment Preview
The 12-state region will see its collective delegation decrease in size for the 10th consecutive decade, although at its lowest rate in a half-century.
Minnesota Congressional Retirements: When It Rains, It Pours
Minnesota Democrats will have two open U.S. House seats for the first time in party history this cycle, but the state is no stranger to multiple retirements.
Could Minnesota Democrats Notch Their Best Ever Election Cycle in 2018?
They will…if they hold all statewide offices, pick up the state house, and win a sixth congressional seat.
Marsha Blackburn and a Review of Tennessee US Reps Running for Senate
Sitting and ex-Tennessee U.S. Representatives have been victorious in eight of 22 U.S. Senate bids over the last century.
Minnesota Media Coverage of Latest Keith Ellison/Louis Farrakhan News Lags
A Wall Street Journal column about Ellison’s attendance with the Nation of Islam leader at a 2013 dinner hosted by the President of Iran is not exactly making the rounds in the Gopher State.
How Many US House Seats Will Pennsylvania Democrats Gain in 2018?
The party has only netted congressional seats in the Keystone State during just three of the last 26 general elections since 1966.