Holding on to a House Majority January 31, 2013 It has been about two decades now that the two major parties switched roles in Washington. For much of the
WHEN THE WHOLE MAP WAS IN PLAY October 4, 2012 Throughout this year’s presidential campaign, the competitive portion of the electoral map has been limited to about 12 or 13
VOTER TURNOUT: HEADING DOWNWARD IN 2012? June 21, 2012 It is arguable that a whole new era in American politics was spawned by 9/11. Since then, compromise has become
Americans Elect to Stay with Two Options June 14, 2012 Note: This article originally appeared on Rhodes Cook’s political blog. About half of the presidential elections over the last half
Wisconsin Recall: Process Aids Walker May 29, 2012 Note: This article is cross-posted from Rhodes Cook’s political blog. At this point, the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election June 5
OBAMA AND THE PRIMARIES: MORE HERE THAN MEETS THE EYE? May 3, 2012 At first glance, the vote from the March Democratic presidential primary in Oklahoma looked like a misprint. The tally from
ROMNEY AND REAGAN: ELECTORAL PARALLELS April 2, 2012 Note: This article is cross-posted from Rhodes Cook’s political blog. Unlike some of his Republican rivals, Mitt Romney has spent
From Different Angles: Romney and the Primary Vote March 19, 2012 Note: This article is cross-posted from Rhodes Cook’s political blog. One of Mitt Romney’s basic arguments these days is that
First to the Dance wins: Lengthy Nominating Campaigns and Electability March 8, 2012 Over the last half century of presidential primaries, there has been an almost inviolable rule of thumb: The candidate that
Romney’s Problems on “Main Street” March 6, 2012 Note: This article is cross-posted from Rhodes Cook’s political blog. In Republican voting so far this year, it has been
The Iowa Reversal January 31, 2012 Note: This article is cross-posted from Rhodes Cook’s political blog. Up and down and all around the 2012 Republican presidential
2012 REPUBLICAN RACE: THE FIELD MAY NOT BE CLOSED December 8, 2011 Conventional wisdom is that the Republican presidential field is set, and that it is much too late for a new
HERMAN CAIN’S FIRST CAMPAIGN October 27, 2011 In his recently published autobiography, This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House, the Republican presidential candidate details
PRIMARY MADNESS: A CALENDAR WE CAN BELIEVE IN October 13, 2011 At long last, the 2012 Republican presidential nominating calendar is coming into focus. But it is not all that GOP
Obama’s Ace: No Challenge from the Left (So Far) June 30, 2011 In his column in The Wall Street Journal June 23, Republican strategist Karl Rove explained all the reasons why he