Contributors

A National Election or a Localized One?

September 12, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Putting House Expectations Into Context

September 12, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Democratic Hopes Shine Brighter in Gubernatorial Races

September 12, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

The Best Ads of 2014 – Oh Really?

September 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Senate Ratings vs. Senate Expecations

September 10, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Republicans Use Birth Control as Campaign Wedge

September 9, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

House Candidate May Have Faulty Disclaimer in Campaign Ad

September 5, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Pat Roberts is the Most Vulnerable Republican Senator in the Country

September 4, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Numbers Game Still Favors GOP Senate Majority

August 29, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (August 29, 2014) Alabama – Kansas

August 29, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (August 29, 2014) Kentucky – New Mexico

August 29, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

And the Winner of the GOP’s Civil War Primary Is…Part II

August 28, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Not Your Typical Southern Democrat in South Carolina

August 20, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Wave or No Wave, House Landscape Favors Republicans

August 15, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate Races Shift to Higher Gear

August 15, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Gubernatorial Report Shorts (August 15, 2014)

August 15, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Might Be Why Americans Hate Congress

August 13, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Democratic Retirements Put the Senate in Play

August 12, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Inside House Democrats’ Expanding Ground Game

August 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Walsh Drops Out, Montana Senate Moves to Republican Favored

August 7, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

New Poll Numbers Reinforce Bush-Obama Comparisons

August 7, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

President George W. Obama Meets the Midterms

August 7, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Instead of Waves, Dems Looking to Make a Splash in Big Gubernatorial Races

August 1, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (August 1, 2014) Alabama – Illinois

August 1, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (August 1, 2014) Iowa – New Mexico

August 1, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (August 1, 2014) New York – Wyoming

August 1, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

So You Want to Be a Political Handicapper? 2014 Edition

July 30, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Chuck Schumer’s Dream: A Democratic Nightmare

July 29, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Montana Senate Moves to Lean Republican

July 24, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Montana Senate: A Real Race or Simply Manufactured Buzz?

July 24, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

‘Simple’ Doesn’t Equal ‘Easy’ in N.H. Senate Race

July 23, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

GOP Can’t Catch a Break in Congressional Baseball Recruitment

July 22, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

‘Would You Rather?’ House Race Edition

July 21, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Fight for the House About 2016, not 2014

July 18, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (July 18, 2014) Alabama – Indiana

July 18, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Imperfect People Get Elected to the Senate

July 16, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Fight for the Senate Still Very Much Up in the Air

July 15, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Minnesota Senate: Still Very Unlikely, But Not Impossible

July 14, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Could Upbeat Economic News Help Obama, Democrats?

July 10, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

New Jersey 3: So Close, Yet So Far Away

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Arizona 7: The Name Game

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

House Report Shorts (July 8, 2014)

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Gubernatorial Report Shorts (July 8, 2014)

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate Report Shorts (July 8, 2014)

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Why Democrats and Republicans Can’t Be Friends

July 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

How Parties Communicate Without Coordinating

July 7, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate GOP Bets on Jeff Larson to Help Ride to Majority in 2014

July 3, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Why Is the Media Ignoring Hillary Clinton?

July 2, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Senate Long Shots Find Success Down the Ballot

June 27, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Beware ‘Anti-Incumbent’ Election Hysteria

June 25, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Minnesota 8: Rumble on the Range

June 20, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Virginia 10: The Party That Cried Wolf

June 20, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Report Shorts (June 20, 2014) SC Senate, Maine 2, Mississippi Senate, Virginia 7

June 20, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

In Campaign Ads, ‘Week One’ Is Still Months Away

June 19, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Mark Pryor: Still This Cycle’s Most Vulnerable Senator

June 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Michelle Obama for Senate in 2016: Is It Even a Rumor?

June 16, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Obama’s New Nuance on His Student Loans

June 13, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

How and Why are Two Separate Questions in Cantor Loss

June 11, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate Majority Still Hangs in the Balance

June 6, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (June 6, 2014) Alabama – Kansas

June 6, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (June 6, 2014) Kentucky – New Mexico

June 6, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (June 6, 2014) North Carolina – Wyoming

June 6, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Why Do We Suddenly Care About Races for Lt. Governor?

June 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

California 25: Another District Falls Off the List of Competitive Races

June 4, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Thad Cochran’s Mississippi

June 3, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Oregon Senate: National Republicans Get Their Nominee for Potential Race

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

West Virginia 2: Don’t Count Out the Republican From Maryland

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

2016 Presidential: Why Hillary Clinton is More Inevitable Than Last Time

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

South Carolina Senate: Lindsey Graham is Not Safe, Yet

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

House Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Gubernatorial Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania

May 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Can an Endorsement Hurt the Endorsed Candidate?

May 23, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

The Long Lost Tale of Phil Maloof

May 22, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Ben Sasse, Mystery Man

May 19, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Democrats Wield Abortion Rights as Campaign Weapon in Primaries, Too

May 16, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

The New World of Election Coverage and Analysis: A Case Study

May 15, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

The Most Influential Losing Congressional Candidate in the Country

May 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Democrats Won’t Have a Candidate in Competitive Florida District, Race moves to Safe

May 13, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Michigan: Midwest Melee

May 9, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Maine 2: Out in the Open

May 9, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Report Shorts (May 9, 2014) Georgia Governor, Hawaii Governor, North Carolina Senate, and more

May 9, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Why This Year’s Primaries Won’t End GOP Civil War

May 9, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Now that GOP Primary is Over, North Carolina Senate Moves to Pure Toss-Up

May 7, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

And the Winner of the GOP’s Civil War Primary Is …

May 7, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Beware of the Surprise House Primary Losers

May 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Democrats Pin Hopes on New Candidate, Unconventional Process in Florida’s 13th District

May 2, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

How to Ruin Your Interview With Stu Rothenberg

May 2, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Warning: Senate Races Aren’t as Close as They Appear

April 30, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

When Birth Certificates and Senate Races Clash

April 29, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Rating New York’s 11th District and One of My Worst Mistakes as a Political Handicapper

April 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

North Carolina: Primary Purpose

April 25, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Wisconsin 6: Open Seat B’gosh

April 25, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Arkansas Senate: Shooting Down Strawmen

April 25, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Charleston Gazette Endorsements Need a Little Perspective

April 25, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Obama’s Foreign Policy Impacts 2014 Elections — Really

April 24, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Colorado Senate: Mark Udall Still Favored

April 22, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Sebelius to the Senate? Maybe in the Land of Oz, But Not in Kansas

April 18, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

How to Handicap a Campaign’s Ground Game in 2014

April 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Democratic Senate Prospects and the New Black Voter

April 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Republicans to Maintain, and Potentially Grow, House Majority

April 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (April 11, 2014) Alabama – Indiana

April 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (April 11, 2014) Iowa – Oklahoma

April 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (April 11, 2014) Oregon – Wyoming

April 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Meet 3 Divergent House Candidates Worth Watching

April 10, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

GOP Congressman Skips Incumbent Label on California Ballot

April 9, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Why Republicans Have Trouble Electing Women to Congress

April 7, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, Underdog?

April 4, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Nebraska Senate: Peak Timing

March 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

West Virginia 3: The Ties That Bind

March 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Ohio 6: There Goes the Neighborhood

March 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Rogers’ Retirement Makes Michigan 8 More Competitive

March 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Democrats’ Growing Problems With Independent Voters on the Senate Map

March 26, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Memo to Democrats: Running Toward Barack Obama Might Work

March 21, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Colorado Senate Race Firmly on Senate Battlefield

March 20, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Another Cycle, Another Poll Memo About Florida’s 2nd District

March 19, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Road Gets Tougher for Democratic Majority in the Senate

March 14, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (March 14, 2014) Alabama – Kansas

March 14, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (March 14, 2014) Kentucky – New Mexico

March 14, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (March 14, 2014) North Carolina – Wyoming

March 14, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Jolly Wins Special, Florida’s 13th Starts as Lean Republican for Midterm

March 12, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Why Polls Still Show Democrats With Higher Marks Than Republicans

March 11, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Why Florida’s 13th District Special Election Is Still a Tossup

March 11, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Bill Clinton’s Real Impact on the Kentucky Senate Race

March 10, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Why Republican Candidates Will Run From .GOP Address

March 7, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Democrats Have Primaries, Too

March 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Why Ken Buck Has the Inside Track in Colorado’s 4th District

March 4, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Oregon Senate: Testing the Democratic Firewall

February 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Michigan Senate: Evolving GOP Opportunity

February 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Illinois Primaries: GOP Races Set Stage for November

February 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Report Shorts (February 28, 2014) Colorado Senate, Michigan 12, Texas 33

February 28, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

There’s No Good Time for the GOP on Immigration

February 27, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Gardner Decision Shakes Up Colorado Senate Race

February 26, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Obamacare Can Be Complicated for Republicans Beyond the Beltway

February 25, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

How Jamestown Associates Adapted and Prospered

February 24, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Please Don’t Call It an Exodus From Congress

February 21, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

New York 21: Have We Seen This Movie Before?

February 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Texas Primaries: House, Not the Senate, is the Place to Watch

February 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Senate Poll Analysis is More than the “Leading” Candidate

February 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Report Shorts (February 14, 2013) California 31, New Jersey 1, Washington 4

February 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

DCCC Is 2013 Fundraising Winner, but DNC Drops the Ball

February 13, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

How Candidates Share Without Coordinating With Outside Groups

February 11, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

North Carolina 2: Clay Aiken In, Seat Still Safe GOP for Now

February 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

For Democrats, It’s All About (Years) After November

February 5, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

California House Districts: Still Adjusting to New Landscape

January 31, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Kansas Senate: The Electorate That Cried Wolf

January 31, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Kansas Governor: What’s the Matter with Brownback?

January 31, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Kansas 2 & 4: Primary Motivation

January 31, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Report Shorts (January 31, 2014) – Florida 13, Idaho 1, Montana At-Large, Oklahoma Senate

January 31, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Income Inequality: Democrats Have Some Work to Do

January 31, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2 Seats, 1 State, Zero Opportunities

January 30, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up — and It’s Only January

January 29, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

The Real Reasons Recruits Don’t Run

January 23, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Garcia is GOP Rising Star, But is She Going Too High Too Soon?

January 21, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

To Special-Election Victors, a Short Stay in Congress

January 19, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Minimal Change in the House

January 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (January 17, 2014) Alabama – Indiana

January 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (January 17, 2014) Iowa – Oklahoma

January 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 House Overview (January 17, 2014) Oregon – Wyoming

January 17, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Virginia Senate: Gillespie’s Entry Gives Republicans a Chance

January 17, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

California 25: Open Seat Gets More Competitive

January 16, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Rothenberg’s Dangerous Dozen Open House Seats

January 16, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

New York 21: Owens Retirement Moves Seat to Toss-Up

January 14, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

The Race Democrats Can’t Afford to Lose

January 13, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Pay No Attention to That Title of Speaker in Front of My Name

January 11, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Oldest and Youngest Congressional Candidates of the Cycle

January 10, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

New York 4: Remains Safe for Democrats for Now

January 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

North Carolina 7: Democratic Seat Moves from Toss-Up to Safe Republican

January 8, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Early TV Ads: Not New and Mostly a Waste of Money

January 8, 2014

by Stuart Rothenberg

Gerlach to Retire, Pennsylvania’s 6th Moves from Safe to Lean Republican

January 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

All GOP Primaries Are Not Created Equal

January 6, 2014

by Nathan Gonzales

Republicans and Democrats Exchange Gifts this Holiday Season

December 27, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

What the Latest Iowa Poll Reveals About 2016 (Hint: Not Much)

December 23, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

How the Calendar Could Influence GOP Senate Primaries

December 20, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

The Democratic Escape Plan: How to Hold a Vulnerable Senate Seat

December 19, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

A Whole New Ballgame in the Senate

December 19, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (December 18, 2013) Alabama – Kansas

December 19, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (December 18, 2013) Kentucky – New Mexico

December 19, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

2014 Senate Overview (December 18, 2013) North Carolina – Wyoming

December 19, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

Is Arkansas Really the Land of Opportunity for Democrats?

December 18, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

Open 3rd District Gives Democrats Opportunity in Iowa

December 18, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Matheson’s Retirement Moves Utah’s 4th District to Safe for Republicans

December 17, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Wolf’s Retirement Moves Virginia’s 10th District from Safe to Lean Republican

December 17, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

One Reason Donald Trump Should Be President

December 17, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Louisiana Ad Could Preview 2014 Democratic Playbook

December 16, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Awards for the Best and Worst of Politics in 2013

December 12, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

What Happened to the Campaign for Primary Accountability?

December 9, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

The $4 Billion Campaign Against John Cornyn

December 6, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

House Democrats’ Not-So-Secret Weapon for 2014: Cash

December 5, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

A Traditional Midterm Headache for Democrats

December 4, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

If Linda Lingle Could, Why Can’t Wendy Davis?

December 3, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

Open Your Mind to the Possibility of Another Midterm Mess for Democrats

December 2, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Florida 13 Special: Democrats Throw Sink at Young’s Open Seat

November 26, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Arizona 1: Kirkpatrick Shoots for Re-elect, Not Repeat

November 26, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

RPR Report Shorts (Florida 19, Louisiana 5, New York 24, West Virginia 2)

November 26, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

Republicans at Risk of Losing West Virginia’s 2nd District

November 22, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

The Most Divided House District in New York

November 20, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

23 of 25 Vulnerable Democrats Vote in Favor of Upton Bill

November 19, 2013

by Nathan Gonzales

A Critical Few Weeks for Democrats? It Could Get Worse

November 18, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

Why Most Postmortems of Virginia’s Gubernatorial Race Are Wrong

November 14, 2013

by Stuart Rothenberg

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