Where Biden’s Primary Showing Was (And Wasn’t) Especially Strong
President Biden's has easily won most contests in the 2024 Democratic primary so far. But in many states, his relative…
Where Trump’s Primary Showing Was (And Wasn’t) Especially Strong
Though Donald Trump handily won most states that have voted in the 2024 Republican primary season so far, his stregth…
Making Sense of Arizona’s New Electoral Landscape
Yesterday in Arizona, the state Supreme Court gave the green light to a strict, 1860s-era law that bans abortion in…
A Lieberman 2006 Repeat in 2024?
Last week, former Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, a sitting Democratic senator who won reelection in 2006 as an independent following…
The Postwar History of Senate/Presidential Ticket-Splitting, Part Two
This week, we’ll continue our look at the history of postwar split-ticket outcomes between presidential and Senate races. Last week,…
The Postwar History of Senate/Presidential Ticket-Splitting, Part One
In order to hold their Senate majority, Democrats are almost certainly going to have to win at least two and…
Notes on the State of the Senate
Last week, on what could have been a slow Friday in the political world, the nation’s attention turned to Maryland.…
The Fields Above the Graves: Louisiana 2024 Redistricting
After less than a month in office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a conservative Republican, somewhat ironically, enacted something that his…
Boebert’s District Flip
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Lightning rod U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R, CO-3) announced over the holidays that she
Notes on the State of Politics: Dec. 7, 2023
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The (Continuing) Congressional Retirement Flood
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — As the calendar year draws nearer to a close, more House members have looked
The Congressional Retirement Flood
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) decision not to run for reelection next year pushes our
North Carolina Redistricting: Republicans Bring Out Their Golden Goose (again)
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — After North Carolina’s then-Democratic state Supreme Court blocked a GOP congressional gerrymander last cycle,
Louisiana 2023: The Road to Saturday’s Primary
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — On Saturday, Louisiana voters will go to the polls to begin selecting a replacement
Notes on the State of Politics: Oct. 4, 2023
Dear Readers: This is the latest edition of Notes on the State of Politics, which features short updates on elections