Michigan
McCotter Tries to Buck Michigan’s Dismal History of Presidential Campaigns
The Wolverine State has produced more than a dozen presidential candidacies; two resulted in party nominations, but none have been elected to the White House.
Read MoreHouse Republican Committee Chairs Enjoy Huge Spike in Fundraising
Collective contributions to 21 GOP House Committee chairs up 93 percent in Q1 2011 from same period in 2009
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 MoreJohn Dingell Escapes with Narrowest Victory of Congressional Career
Democratic Congressman from Michigan not immune from GOP surges during the Republican waves of 1966, 1994, and 2010
Read MoreThird Party U.S. House Candidates Spike to Largest Midterm Election Mark Since 1934
With an average of more than one candidate per district, it has been over 75 years since this many independent and third party U.S. House candidates appeared on midterm general election ballots
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 MoreIs Bart Stupak’s U.S. House Seat Vulnerable?
Nine-term Democrat has won by more than 32 points in each of the last four election cycles
Read MoreDemocrats Hold Edge Over GOP for Average Years of Service in U.S. House
Despite 30 percent of its caucus elected since 2006, Democrats have served almost 1 more year per member on average than Republicans
Read MoreLive Blogging: The Michigan Primary
Smart Politics will continue to monitor and update the official Republican primary results tonight in Michigan. These percentages are based on raw vote numbers provided by reported precincts, not a scientific random sample. 7:10 p.m. Early indications are from exit…
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging During Michigan Returns
Smart Politics will be blogging live tonight at 7 p.m. CST when most of the polls close in Michigan. Smart Politics will report up-to-the minute election returns as well as provide analysis of not only the results but also the…
Read More