Archive for January 2013
The Literary Namesakes of US Congressmen
One of your ancestors might have been represented by James Joyce, John Milton, Thomas Eliot, or John Dryden on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreStrickland Out in 2014 Following 2nd Biggest Incumbent Tumble in Ohio History
Only one other governor has suffered a bigger decline in support in a reelection bid than Strickland in 2010 out of 40 such gubernatorial incumbents since the birth of the two-party system 180+ years ago.
Read MoreArmy 9, Navy 7?
If Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel is confirmed by the Senate in the coming weeks, he will be the ninth person to hold that office who served in the U.S. Army – more than any other military branch. Of…
Read MoreLongest US Senate Service by State Delegation (113th Congress)
One state delegation has more experience in the Senate than 37 other U.S. Senators combined.
Read MoreMassachusetts to Hold Senate Elections at Rate Not Seen in 50+ Years
It has been more than 50 years since a state has held three Senate elections in three consecutive years or four Senate contests over a five-year span.
Read MorePaulsen’s Pathway? Minnesota Senators Who First Served in the House
Will he or won’t he? Until we know for sure, here is a profile of the nine U.S. Senators from the Gopher State who previously served in the nation’s lower legislative chamber.
Read MoreGrassley and Harkin Become #5 Longest-Serving Senate Duo
At 28 years and counting, Iowa’s U.S. Senate delegation has served longer than all but four other pairs and has notched the second-longest period among members of different parties.
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