Tight national race freezes Electoral College map
While no one enjoys dissecting the presidential swing states more than we do, we also recognize that swings in the
FINAL VEEPSTAKES RATINGS: PAWLENTY, PORTMAN CONTINUE TO TOP LIST
And then there were five. After starting out with more than 20 names a few months ago, we can now
SENATE UPDATE: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY POTHOLES?
Coverage of the race for the Senate has, rightfully and unsurprisingly given the seats in play this cycle, focused on
Veepwatch 2.0: Boring? All the better
In Mitt Romney’s vice presidential search, flashy is out, and boring is in. Now that it appears that the presumptive
Sound and fury: Feeding Frenzies in the presidential silly season
In the beginning, there was the Etch A Sketch. After the Illinois primary on March 20, which signaled the beginning
A Senate that’s fit to be tied? Updating the battle for Congress
Some analysts have been making the case that 2012 is going to turn decisively one way or the other —
Romney’s Illinois Win Confirms the Obvious
Mitt Romney’s big win in the Illinois primary is not a game-changer, mainly because the likely outcome of the game
Crystal Ball projection: Michigan & Arizona
As John U. Bacon points out in his new book about University of Michigan football, Three and Out, the Wolverines’
Romney’s coronation: Just delayed, or gone awry?
This much is obvious: South Carolina has proven to be a disaster for Mitt Romney. The size of his defeat
IS THE SENATE THE REPUBLICANS’ TO LOSE?
The recent decision by ex-Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) not to seek the seat of his retiring colleague, Democratic Sen. Herb
Updating the Governors Races
Although the calendar for gubernatorial elections in the 2011-2012 cycle is relatively light since most of the action in statehouse
DEMOCRATS BLUE AS SENATE ACQUIRES A REDDISH TINGE
As we take a fresh look at next year’s Senate races, one thing is clear: Barring an unexpected reelection landslide
GOP 2012 Update: The Big Tease
Rarely if ever has one of the two major parties been so confounded by dissatisfaction with its presidential field and