U.S. Senate
Which States Have the Most Split-Ticket Voting in Presidential-U.S. Senate Election Cycles?
Montana is the only state in the nation to split its presidential-U.S. Senate ticket in a majority of elections
Read More2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings
Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010
Read MoreConnie Mack Faces Long Historical Odds in Launching Florida U.S. Senate Bid
Only 2 of 15 Florida U.S. Representatives have notched winning U.S. Senate campaigns since 1970 and just 4 of 19 over the last 100 years
Read MoreCould Dianne Feinstein Lose Her U.S. Senate Seat in 2012?
Feinstein’s approval rating has dropped steadily since 2006
Read More2012 Preview: How Often Do Female U.S. Senate Incumbents Win Reelection?
A record seven female Senators will be on the ballot in 2012; history suggests one will not return to D.C
Read MoreWhy Jon Tester Can Survive an Obama Loss in Montana in 2012
Montana leads the nation in producing victorious Democratic Senate nominees in the face of Republicans carrying the state’s Electoral College votes
Read MoreDean Heller Takes Narrow Historical Pathway to Nevada U.S. Senate Seat
Only four of Nevada’s 24 Senators had a prior tenure in U.S. House; 75 percent of Senate bids by Nevada U.S. Representatives have failed since WWII
Read MoreTim Kaine in 2012 and Virginia’s (Sometimes Sticky) New Revolving Door from Richmond to D.C.
Kaine campaign would mean seven of the last 10 Virginia ex-governors launched U.S. Senate bids, including each of the last five
Read MoreKlobuchar-Franken Moving Up the List of Oldest U.S. Senate Delegations in Minnesota History
DFL duo will be the ninth oldest delegation from Gopher State at the end of Klobuchar’s term in 2013 out of 42 pairings since statehood
Read MoreHerb Kohl FEC Filings Do Not Tip Hand as to 2012 Election Plans
Kohl’s end of the year cash on hand amounts have been pretty low throughout the decade
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