House Race Reports
AR-1 (OPEN-D): This seat being vacated by Democrat Marion Berry is in Republican territory, but a rare recruiting strike-out for
House Ratings Changes
It has only been a week since the Crystal Ball published our most recent comprehensive view of House races across
Republican Renaissance?
The last two U.S. House of Representatives elections have been Democratic landslides that have left them with a 79-seat majority.
House Race Updates
The Crystal Ball moves PA-12 to “toss-up” following the passing of long-time Representative John Murtha. The vacancy sets up what
IN THE DOGHOUSE
How does a group where the majority of members voted in favor of health care reform get in the liberals’
Is the GOP on the cusp of another 1994?
All sound electoral predictions are grounded in history. Astute observers look back over the electoral landscape of the past and
RED DAWN: GOP REVIVAL FOR 2010 HOUSE?
While the next slate of House elections does not occur until 2010, congressmen and their challengers certainly don’t take off
HOUSE SCHEMES AND PIPE DREAMS
It’s a game both parties play: pretend that this will be the year you go on the offensive in places
HOUSE RACE SPECIAL: EXTRA INNINGS!
The Washington Nationals aren’t the only D.C. team off to a disappointing start. House Republicans have already lost one special
House Special Report
If the November 2008 election was the equivalent of a Democratic tidal wave crashing on the United States, the special
MCCAIN’S MESSAGE OF MODERATION
Red Meat Gone, Green Backdrop Stays So, the Crystal Ball was right and the Crystal Ball was wrong. Yes, John
Attack Dog: Palin and Simple
DAY THREE Sarah Palin’s speech was perhaps the defining moment of the 2008 Republican National Convention. While the headlining act
Anxiously Awaiting the Alaskan’s Address
DAY TWO With Hurricane Gustav thankfully downgraded to a tropical storm, Republicans were glad to get that cloud from over
REPORTS FROM THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
DAY ONE: MORNING There were lots of words John McCain’s campaign wanted to focus on during the first day of