Arizona Senate: The Goldwater Comparison McCain Doesn’t Want
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will be seeking his sixth term in 2016, but first he has to win renomination. As
No Drama Obama
President Obama’s middling job approval rating has been quite steady over the last few months, devoid of much movement outside
Democrats 2016: The Primary Map Still Favors Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been under siege for months as additional revelations and developments regarding her use
Virginia’s Redistricting History: What’s Past Is Prologue
Earlier this month the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District to be
Democrats 2016: Sanders now Clinton’s chief rival
“Inevitable.” That’s the word often used to describe Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Democratic nomination. Can anyone beat her? Anything’s
2016 Republican Race Might See Record Level of Competition in Early States
With a list of 20 official or possible Republican entrants in the presidential race, it’s very possible that we will
Clinton’s Age: It Probably Doesn’t Matter
When Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) announced his presidential run on April 13, his speech made a point of going after
Marco Rubio’s Intriguing Presidential Bid
Early on Monday, news broke that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) will run for president, ending any uncertainty about his future
Maneuvers in 2016 Senate Races Necessitate One Ratings Change…in the House
Early this week, developments in Florida and Indiana caused a stir. First, news broke early Monday morning that Rep. Patrick
Coattails and Correlation
Few political observers will be surprised that the correlation between presidential and Senate results has been increasing over the last
Oregon Governor: Democrats Retain an Edge as Race Comes onto the Board
Just like that, there are now 12 gubernatorial races on the docket for 2016 instead of the original 11: Oregon’s
The Era of Competition: How 2016 Could Set a Presidential Record
The United States is in the midst of an era of great competitiveness in presidential contests. Not once in the
Updated 2020 Reapportionment Projections
At the end of 2014, the Census Bureau released its 2014 population estimates. This provides new fodder for political geeks
Harry Reid & the Senate Survivors
If history is any indication, it would be hard to pick against Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) if he
Governors 2016: Republicans to Make Further Gains?
Gubernatorial elections take something of a back seat during the presidential cycle. Over time, as most states moved to having