Category Archive: States

Senate Control Boiling Down to Five States

2012 Senate Overview (August 10, 2012) Arizona – Michigan

2012 Senate Overview (August 10, 2012) Minnesota-Ohio

2012 Senate Overview (August 10, 2012) Pennsylvania – Wyoming

Aurora(s) and the Fight for the House

Democrats Rejoice, But Tough Race Ahead for McCaskill

Fireworks, But No Surprises in Michigan, Missouri and Washington House Primaries

Polls or Fundamentals in N.Y. 1st District Race?

Tennessee Primaries: Not So Rocky Incumbents

Texas Primaries: Cruz’in to Victory

Georgia Primaries: Stay Tuned for Round Two

Cruz Versus Dewhurst: More Than a Primary

Wisconsin Senate: Don’t Badger Me

Connecticut 5: Murphy’s Law

Hawaii 2: Third Time’s a Charm

Arizona House: Primary Heat

Two Freshmen to Watch in the Class of 2012

Wash. 1 Primary Is a Battle for Silver Medal

North Carolina: Republicans Prepare for Big November

Florida House: Turning up the Heat

Ratings Change: Connecticut Senate Gets Less Safe

Ratings Change: Maine Senate Moves Toward Democrats, Sort of

Nevada Senate: Game Change?

Wisconsin Senate Race Will Be Test of Political Mood

2012 Candidates: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Congressional Democrats’ Pennsylvania Problem

2012 House Overview (June 29, 2012) Alabama-Florida

2012 House Overview (June 29, 2012) Georgia – New York

2012 House Overview (June 29, 2012) North Carolina – Wyoming

Utah Senate: Hatch Finishes Off Challenger

New York House: Rangel’s Last Stand

Oklahoma House: Incumbent Sullivan’s Unexpected Loss

Colorado 5: Lamborn Defeats Wealthy Challenger

South Carolina House: Rice Measures the Drapes

Michigan: Big House Battles

Arizona Senate: There’s a Wil, There Might be a Way

Tennessee House: Plenty of Volunteers for Congress

House Primaries: Democrats Continue to Struggle to Get Their Candidates

Senate Primaries: Match-Ups Set in Four Key States

Can Any of These House Underdogs Survive?

Wisconsin Recall: Badger State Still a Battleground

New Jersey House: Pascrell Returns, Payne Jr. Continues Father’s Legacy

New Mexico: Senate Race Set, Grisham Wins Three-Way Primary

Voters Set General Election Stage in Montana, South Dakota

Arizona 8 Special: Giffords’ Shadow, Not Foreshadow

New York House: Empire State of Mind

Illinois 13: Someone Old, Somone New

South Carolina 7: Law-Abiding Leftovers

Georgia 9: Democrats Need Not Apply

Colorado 5: Arrested Development?

Texas Voters, Candidates Ready for Round Two

Just How Competitive Is the Ohio Senate Race?

Texas Senate: Can Dewhurst Hit 50 Percent in Primary?

How Citizens United Is Affecting Campaigns

Kentucky & Arkansas Primaries: Conservatives, Incumbents Cruise

2012 Senate Overview (May 18, 2012) Arizona – Michigan

2012 Senate Overview (May 18, 2012) Minnesota – Ohio

2012 Senate Overview (May 18, 2012) Pennsylvania – Wyoming

Nebraska Senate: Republicans Still Favored, Just With Unexpected Nominee

Is Pennsylvania In Play for November? Maybe.

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones …

Indiana Primaries: Lugar Loses, House Races Come Into Focus

North Carolina Primaries: Republicans Narrow Their Fields

Gubernatorial Primaries: Four States Choose Nominees

Guarded Prospects for Southern Democrats, Northeast Republicans

California House: Shifting Landscape

Texas 23: The Only Game in Town

Texas Senate: Primary Focus

Texas House: Wide Open Spaces

Texas House: Incumbents Beware?

On Second Thought, Maybe N.C. Was a Mistake

Arizona 8 Special: NRCC, DCCC Go on the Air

Pennsylvania: Critz Defeats Colleague, Faces Competitive General Election

Utah: Senate Race Still Kicking but 4th District Set for Premiere Battle

Oklahoma 2: Living in the Past?

Florida Senate: Looking Tougher and Tougher for the GOP

Kentucky House: Republicans Battle to Replace Davis

New Mexico 1: Democratic (Not-So) Civil War

Arkansas House: Razorback Red

Don’t Believe the Anti-Incumbent Narrative

Arizona 8 Special: Table Set for Giffords’ Seat

The Vacant Center Aisle Caucus?

2012 House Overview (April 6, 2012) Alabama – Florida

2012 House Overview (April 6, 2012) Georgia – New York

2012 House Overview (April 6, 2012) North Carolina – Wyoming

Maryland Primary Boosts Democratic Prospects

IE Director Is ‘Clear-Eyed and Cold-Blooded’

If Lugar Loses, Will Indiana Really Be in Play?

Maine Senate: Winter Surprise

New Jersey House: All in the Family

2012 Gubernatorial Overview (March 23, 2012)

Who Else for Vice President but Marco Rubio?

No Surprises in Alabama and Mississippi Primaries

Democrats Face Ideological House Primaries

Utah Primaries: Power to the Precincts

North Carolina: Democrats Feeling Tar Heel Blue

Ohio Primaries: Two Incumbents Fall, But Beware of the Anti-Incumbent Hype

Nebraska and Hawaii: Studying Senate Handicapping

Republican Roller Coaster Ride Continues

Latino Prospects in Senate Dwindle

Nebraska Senate: Back to Republican Favored After Kerrey Decision

New Texas Map: Democrats Hoped for More Than Split Decision

Claire McCaskill’s Mountain: A Tough Climb to Victory

Snowe’s Decision Shakes Senate Landscape

McKenna (R) Takes Issue with Santorum’s ‘Snob’ Remark

2012 Senate Overview (February 24, 2012) Arizona – Michigan

2012 Senate Overview (February 24, 2012) Minnesota – Ohio

2012 Senate Overview (February 24, 2012) Pennsylvania – Wyoming

Minnesota Map Nice for Status Quo

Nevada, Massachusetts Key to Senate Control

Maryland 6: Let Bartlett Be Bartlett

Indiana Senate: Lugar’s Legacy

Arizona 8: Special Occasion

Pair of Pennsylvania Primaries (12th & 18th)

Indiana 5 Primary: Winner Take All

Newt’s Southern Strategy: Not Impossible, Just Very Unlikely

In Florida: Anger, Confusion, Musical Chairs

Tar Heel Blues Continue For Democrats

Oregon Escapes Notice in Voter Photo ID Battle

Florida Map Coming Into Focus

Special Election Results Ahead: Please Proceed With Caution

Indiana Rep. Burton Goes Out on His Own Terms

Wisconsin Senate: Overshadowed by the Recall

Ohio House Primaries: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Illinois House Primaries: Don’t Take This Personally

Alabama House Primaries: Please Forgive Me

Mississippi House Primaries: No Pardon for Nunnelee

Heading to Florida after a Big Win for Newt

North Carolina Governor: Perdue Retirement Could Help Democrats

Giffords Resignation Sets Up Likely Competitive Special Election

Virginia Redistricting: Making the “Ins” Further “In”

Mitt McCain — The GOP’s Strange Replay of 2008

2012 House Overview (January 13, 2012)

South Carolina Puts Perfect Record on the Line

Can Mitt Romney Meet New Hampshire Expectations?

Cong. Fortenberry Declines Senate Run in Nebraska

Cong. Fortenberry Poised to Enter Nebraska Senate Race

Tennessee Redistricting: Rocky No More for Republicans

Time Running Out for GOP to Play in Oregon Special

New Congressional Maps Deliver Presents for Some, Coal for Others

For Mitt Romney, It’s Still Divide and Conquer

Cornilles Goes on Offense in Oregon 1 Special

Time for Rothenberg Annual Year-End Awards

Under the Radar, Republicans Seek Gov Gains Across the Country

Illinois 12: A Tall Order

Can Mitt Romney Conquer Newt Gingrich, His Own Ceiling?

Democratic Consultant a Winner in Predicting Heisman Trophy

Do Democrats Face More Trouble From Occupy Wall Street?

Fight for Senate Hinges on Six White House Battlegrounds

New Texas Map Yet Another Win for Democrats

Colorado Map: Two Democratic Targets Might Net One Seat

North Dakota Senate: Race in the Mirror Not as Close as It Appears

Missouri Governor: Nixon Awaits New GOP Challenger

Why Isn’t North Dakota’s Senate Race a Tossup?

2012 Senate Overview (November 18, 2011)

Federal Court to Draw Texas Map

Olver Retirement Makes Massachusetts Map Easier

New Colorado Map Puts Coffman in Peril

Cornilles, Bonamici Move to January Special General Election in Oregon’s 1st

Beshear (D) Easily Wins Re-Election in Kentucky

Bryant Elected Governor of Mississippi

Is This the Ugliest Redistricting Cycle Ever?

For Bob McDonnell, VP Talk Won’t Go Away

Hawaii Senate: Same Faces, Different Races

California 52: It’s Always Sunny in Bilbray’s District

Maryland House: New Map Endangers Bartlett

Nevada House: Democrats Could Win Three of Four Seats

Utah House: Matheson’s Tough Decision

Louisiana Governor: Jindal Wins Re-Election

So You Want to Be a Political Handicapper, Part II

Think You Can Be a Political Handicapper?

Stu’s Dangerous Dozen: Unsafe House Incumbents

Michigan Senate: Still Cooking

Obama’s Electoral College Outlook Depends on His Opponent

Wisconsin 7: Duffy’s Defense

Illinois 11: DisMemberment Plan

Hawaii Senate: Lingle Makes Race More Competitive

West Virginia Senate: Manchin Moved to Safer Rating

Why Is There So Much Mud in South Carolina?

2012 House Overview (October 7, 2011)

Electoral Vote Advantage Goes to Mitt Romney

West Virginia Election More Molehill Than Mountain

Another Boomlet for an Unknown Republican

Connecticut 5: Can Anyone Deny Donovan a Seat in Congress?

Oregon 1 Special: Ducks & Beavers & a Tiger, Oh My!

West Virginia 1: Second Verse, Same as the First?

Texas Senate: Bigfoot Dewhurst

West Virginia Governor: Down to the Wire

New Hampshire Governor: Lynch Bows Out

Jerry Springer Reflects on His Former Boss’s Victory

Democrats Jump the Shark in New York Special

Republicans Solidify Ohio with New Map

Massachusetts Senate: Not So Fast

Missouri 2: The Lines They Are A-Changin’

New York 9: Special Madness

Michigan Senate: Is Stabenow Vulnerable?

Connecticut Senate: Crowded Ring

Missouri Senate: McCaskill’s Plan to hold her job

California Redistricting Shakes Landscape

GOP’s Early Buys in Nevada Special Paying Off