Revisiting Virginia’s Vote
KEY POINTS IN THIS ARTICLE: — Democrats won the two-party popular vote in the House of Delegates 54.8%-45.2% but carried
For New Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, a lesser form of incumbency
On Tuesday, now-former Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) officially resigned from the U.S. Senate following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women.
The Minnesota Twins: A Complete History of Double-Barrel Senate Elections
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Alabama Senate: Closing Time
This coming Tuesday, Alabamians will go to the polls to decide their next U.S. senator in a rare December special
Underneath It All: Elections for the Virginia House of Delegates
While November’s political spotlight will shine brightest on the gubernatorial contest at the top of the Virginia ticket between former
Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race: Where Things Stand with Less Than a Month to Go
The November of the year following a presidential election is always relatively quiet on the electoral front, with only regularly-scheduled
Unsweet Home Alabama
In the midst of a grueling campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, Alabama’s political sweet tea has acquired
Senate Sequels: The History of Upper Chamber Rematches
About one month after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel (R) announced a long-expected 2018
Alabama’s Long History with Senate Special Elections
The 2017 Alabama special election for the U.S. Senate kicks off with party primaries this coming Tuesday (Aug. 15). Should
The New Dominion: Virginia’s Ever-Changing Electoral Map
In 2008 Barack Obama carried Virginia’s 13 electoral votes, becoming the first Democratic presidential nominee since Lyndon Johnson in 1964
A Democratic Donnybrook in the Old Dominion?
With the Virginia primary less than a week away, the eyes of the political world are now focused on the
Just How Many Obama 2012-Trump 2016 Voters Were There?
In the immediate aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, many observers understandably focused on the numerous places that swung from
Stepping Up: How Governors Who Have Succeeded to the Top Job Have Performed Over the Years
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) moved to end debate on the nomination of Gov. Terry Branstad (R-IA)
Another Look Back at 2016
On election night in November, exit polls provided the first insight into how different demographic groups voted. But months later,
Virginia 2017, Part Two: The Republicans
Until former Rep. Tom Perriello (D) shook up the Democratic nomination contest in early January, the Republican field had generated