Redistricting: What’s Left?
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The national redistricting picture is nearly complete, as only 5 more states — FL,
Wisconsin Redistricting: Court Signs Off on (Mostly) Similar Map
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with state Democrats on a new congressional map, but
Breaking Down North Carolina and Pennsylvania’s New Maps
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — North Carolina and Pennsylvania are 2 closely-divided states where the redistricting process this cycle
Notes on the State of Politics: Feb. 23, 2022
Dear Readers: This is the latest edition of Notes on the State of Politics, which features short updates on elections
New House Ratings: Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, and Washington
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Four more states finalized their House maps over the past week or so, bringing
Notes on the State of Politics: Nov. 18, 2021
Dear Readers: This is the latest edition of Notes on the State of Politics, which features short updates on elections
Less Than A Year Out: A Redistricting Update
Dear Readers: Join us tonight at 7 p.m. for the premiere of Common Grounds?, a new documentary produced by University of
Notes on the State of Politics: September 29, 2021
Dear Readers: Later this week, the UVA Center for Politics is hosting several events that we’d encourage anyone interested in politics
Notes on the State of Politics: August 4, 2021
Dear Readers: This is the latest edition of the Crystal Ball’s “Notes on the State of Politics,” which features short
Republican Governors Draw Primary Challengers, But History Suggests They Face Long Odds
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — With months to go until the 2022 gubernatorial primaries, several Republican governors have drawn
Did Scandal Cost North Carolina Democrats a Senate Seat?
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — In North Carolina’s hotly contested Senate race last year, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) narrowly
How Mid-Decade Redistrictings Saved the Democratic House Majority
Dear Readers: Next month, the Center for Politics will be releasing its biennial post-election book, A Return to Normalcy: The
2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — 38 states will see gubernatorial races over the next two years; Democrats currently hold
Virginia and New Jersey Governors 2021: A First Look
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Virginia Democrats are trying to win three consecutive gubernatorial races, a feat the party
Moving Past Impeachment: Trump Acquitted (Again)
Dear Readers: Less than a month into the Biden presidency, both parties are looking to the next election cycle. But