Category Archive: Contributors

For Some Candidates, Home Is Where the Opportunity Is

Michigan Senate: Open Season

Nebraska 2: Mr. Terry’s Wild Ride

RPR Report Shorts (New Jersey 3, Alabama 1, North Carolina 6)

Victory Is in the Eye of the Beholder in New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama

New Jersey’s 3rd District Now Open, Now a Tossup

Two House Candidates Who Stumbled Over Simple Questions

In Louisiana, Democrats Doth Protest Too Much

6 Democratic House Candidates With Plenty of Potential

Republican Governors Run Against Democrats, Republicans in Washington

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (October 25, 2013) Alabama – Illinois

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (October 25, 2013) Iowa – New Mexico

2014 Gubernatorial Overview (October 25, 2013) New York – Wyoming

New Jersey Governor: Christie Completes Next Chapter in Longer Book

Virginia Governor: McAuliffe Set to Win Race to the Bottom

‘The Political Middle Has Disappeared’

The Most Important Election of 2014

Democrats Look for Mini-Wave in Arkansas in 2014

From Family Tragedy to Congress Is a Difficult Trail

For GOP, the Damage Is Undeniable

New Hampshire 1 & 2: Congressional Carousel

Florida 13: Democrats Finally Get an Opportunity

Is Ted Cruz Causing a Democratic Wave?

Florida 13: Young’s Retirement Creates More Competitive Contest

Shutdown Fever: Is the House in Play Now?

Marriage Equality and New York’s 19th District

Republican Senate Hopefuls Vary in Quality, Approach

Tennant Not a Game Changer Yet for West Virginia Democrats

OMG!!! A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. Or Maybe Not

Fight for House Could Hinge on GOP Civil War

5 Things Winning Candidates Say

Republicans Win Belated Legal Battles, but Elections Can’t Be Undone

How Bad Is the GOP Rift? Worse Than Democrats in the 1980s

Family Politics: When Water Is Thicker Than Blood

House Strategists Continue Search for 2014 Candidates

Democrats Ready to Land Recruit in Elusive California District

Is South Carolina’s Nikki Haley in Trouble?

In TX, Latinos pass on opportunity to win congressional seat

Is Dan Benishek Waffling on Term Limits?

And for John Kasich’s Next Act in Politics …

Barack Obama’s Sad Sausage-Making Foreign Policy

Michigan 1: Benishek, Done That

Idaho 2: Primary Problems

Virginia Governor: Moves from Toss-Up to Lean Democrat

Florida’s 2nd District: When You Don’t Need to Poll

The Biggest Mistake of Obama’s Presidency?

3 Local Races That Could Affect the Fight for the House

Are There Really Fewer Competitive House Districts Than Ever Before?

Obama’s Muddled Syria Politics

10 Things Losing Candidates Say

North Carolina Senate: Blue Like Hagan

Alabama 1 Special: Republican Tide Rolls On

Louisiana 5 Special: Republican Dynasty

Illinois Governor: Madigan’s Decision Decreases Democratic Chances

3 Key Factors Each Party Is Banking On for a Senate Majority

A Final Comment on Twitter and Election Forecasting

Twitter Can’t Yet Predict Elections

No, Really: It’s Still Too Early to Judge Senate Races

Senate ‘In Play,’ But the Devil Is in the Details

2014 Senate Overview (August 9, 2013) Alabama – Kansas

Challenger Takes Issue With Congressman’s ‘Brown People’ Comment

Republicans Can’t Win on August Recess

Ohio’s 6th District Moves from Safe to GOP Favored

Incumbent Primary Challengers: Some Promising, Others Premature

When 94 Percent Isn’t Pure Enough for Conservative Republicans

Georgia Senate: Maybe, Potentially, Possibly … but Not Yet

Former GOP House Candidate Marries Gay Partner

Massachusetts 5: Republicans Need Not Apply

California 45: The Battle for Orange County

New Jersey Senate: Over Before It Began?

Maine Senate: Collins Moves to Safe

Why Latino voters won’t decide control of House in 2014

As Portland (Maine) Goes, So Goes … the Nation?

Want to Run for Congress? Prepare to Ask People for Money 8 Hours a Day

Israel Vs. Walden Showdown on ‘The Daily Rundown’

Colorado 6: But How Will It Play in Aurora?

Kentucky Senate: Process of Elimination

Maine 2: Michaud’s Exit Creates Potential GOP Opportunity

Montana Senate: Democrats Start From Scratch

Illinois 17: Schilling’s Entry Improves GOP Chances

Texas Governor: Perry Retiring, Abbott is Likely Successor

Montana Senate Rating: Move or Reaffirm?

Despite Primary, Rounds Remains Favorite in South Dakota

Gay Couples Could Face Different Campaign Money Rules Across States

Rating Alison Lundergan Grimes’ Chances in Kentucky

Texas Governor: Rick Perry Out, but …

Democrats Rally Against Bill Clinton’s Record

It’s Uphill All the Way for Social Conservatives

Massachusetts Senate Moves to Safe After Markey Win

Ohio 14: Running Again for the First Time

2013-14 Gubernatorial Overview (June 28, 2013) Alabama – Illinois

2013-14 Gubernatorial Overview (June 28, 2013) Iowa – New Mexico

2013-14 Gubernatorial Overview (June 28, 2013) New York – Wyoming

Massachusetts’ Unspecial Senate Election

Gomez-Sanford Comparison on Obamacare Fails the Smell Test

Twitter: Smart Strategy or Electronic Press Release?

Is the Senate More Volatile Than the House in 2014?

The War on Women vs. The War on Children

I Would Fly 5,000 Miles Just to Help You Get Elected

A Good Test of Exactly How Screwed Up Washington Is

It’s Never Too Early to Fight About Polling Methodology

Why We Never Moved the Massachusetts Senate Race to Toss-Up

Search for Competitive House Open Seats Comes Up Empty

Latino candidates line up for next year’s Congressional races in Florida

Democrats Struggle for Traction in Early House Landscape

Why Emasculating the Speaker Is Rarely a Good Idea

The Barn Jacket as a Secret Campaign Weapon

Search for Anti-Mike Rounds Continues in South Dakota

When the Nation Has the Blahs …

Brad Pitt and Minnesota’s 8th District

Where Will the Millionaire Cattle Rancher Run in Nebraska?

What is a Pollster’s Obligation to a Campaign?

Should Republicans Recruit a Candidate Against Their Own Incumbent?

Two Democratic House Challengers Worth Watching

New Jersey Senate Remains Safe for Democrats in Long Term

Ratings Change: Rhode Island Governor

The Bachmann District: When a Retirement Changes Everything

New York 19: New Friend Request

West Virginia 2: Old Habits Die Hard

West Virginia 3: Cole + Coal = Victory?

Report Shorts (May 31, 2013)

Are Republicans Completely on Board With Gabriel Gomez?

Latino Democrats Battle Each Other in Heated California Congressional Race

Nebraska Senate: Osborn Likely to Announce Candidacy Soon

Friendly Fire: Parties Slam Some of Their Own

Todd Akin, Virginia Style?

Anchorage Mayor Not Running in Alaska Senate Race

In Massachusetts Senate PPP Poll, Read the Numbers — Not the Memo

Alaska Senate: Bridge to Victory

Illinois 13: The Voters of Madison County

Sea Change Ahead?

The Road to the Republican Senate Majority is Easier than You Think

A GOP Senate Switch in South Dakota Looks More Likely

Obama’s New Political Reality Is Bad News for Dems in 2014

Why can’t Latinos get elected to the US Senate?

A Party Still in Denial?

Alaska Senate Poll: Far, Far Less Than Meets the Eye

Massachusetts Senate Special Election Race Still Looks Tight

The NRA is Missing an Opportunity to Control Gun Debate

House Strategists Differ on Candidate Timing

Ranking Potential Flips for 2014 House Rematches

South Carolina 1 Special a Photo Finish?

History Lessons and the 2014 Midterms

Can Republicans Win Six Senate Seats and Control?

2014 Senate Overview (May 3, 2013) Alabama – Kansas

2014 Senate Overview (May 3, 2013) Kentucky – New Mexico

2014 Senate Overview (May 3, 2013) North Carolina – Wyoming

Report Shorts (May 3, 2013)

South Carolina 1: Parties Prepare to Spin Colbert Busch Win

Don’t Write Off Massachusetts Senate Race Just Yet

Pennsylvania 13: Daylin Leach- Liberal but Not Angry

South Carolina 1: GOP Throwing Another Race Away, Mark Sanford Style

First Problem for Democratic House Recruits to Solve? Residency

The He Said, She Said of Gun Control: Get Over It

Putting First-Quarter Senate Fundraising Into Perspective

Landrieu’s Gun Vote: A Possible Political Explanation

Pennsylvania 8: Suburban Showdown?

North Carolina 7: Tighter Than A Tick

Oregon 5: The Toss-Up District Without a Competitive Race

South Carolina 1: Sanford Downgraded

How Will Divided Attention Affect Obama, Congress?

Steve King’s Cash Raises Eyebrows, Doubts About Senate Bid

Bob Perry: Present at the Creation of a Political Movement

South Carolina 1: Special Situation Requires Two Ratings

The Most Vulnerable House Incumbent(s) of 2014

Republicans are Terrible at Politics, and the Gosnell Story Proves It

Cook’s Partisan Voting Index and the Decline of the Swing District

Five Takeaways From the New NBC/WSJ Poll

Scott Brown’s Potentially Silly Adventure

Pennsylvania Governor: Can Allyson Schwartz Make It to Harrisburg?

Most Vulnerable Senator of ‘14? Pryor by a Hair

Why Isn’t Maine’s Susan Collins Vulnerable?

The War on Walmart: Once Hot, Now Not

Why Scott Brown Running in N.H. Is a Really, Really Bad Idea

New Jobs Numbers Raise Economic — and Political — Questions

Utah 4: Matheson v. Love, Round Two

Arizona 2: The One That Keeps Getting Away

South Carolina 1 Special: The Punchline’s Over

South Carolina 1st District Poll: It’s All About Context

South Carolina 1 Special: Referendum on Sanford or Colbert Busch?

What State Political Trends Portend for the 2014 Midterms

Not All State Offices Are Political Launching Pads

In Kentucky, All Eyes on Grimes to Face McConnell

The Fat Lady Sings on Gun Control, 2013 Edition

About That Terrible GOP Brand …

Senate: Mixing Apples and Oranges in West Virginia

Minnesota House: Competitive Drought No More?

California 31: Takeover, Take 2

Arizona: Carmona Declines to Run, Keeps Future Options Open

History May Tell Us Little About GOP’s 2014 Senate Prospects

South Carolina 1: Can Sanford Survive Round Two?

Is the House in Play? A District-by-District Assessment

After 2012 Disappointment, Aguilar Readies Re-Run

GOP Doubles Down on Ryan to Change the Narrative

Recruitment Programs Predict Success…Except When They Don’t

Why I Rate Michigan’s Senate Seat As ‘Safe’ for Democrats

Monthly Party Fundraising Reports Don’t Tell the Whole Story

Looking to 2016: Is It Still Either Bush or Rubio?

Can House Democrats Improve on ’12 Recruiting Flops?

The Fight for the House: Can Anyone Widen the Narrow Playing Field?