Category Archive: States

New Jersey Senate: Menendez Heading to Trial and Re-Election?

Montana At-Large Special: Land of Second Chances

Ohio 16: Renacci Leaves Seat Open to Run for Governor

Looking for Clues From a 2005 Special Election in Ohio

Off-Year Governors Races Look Challenging for GOP

Wisconsin Senate: Baldwin’s Bid for Second Term

Illinois House: Democrats Eye Fresh Takeover Opportunities

Candidate Conversation – David Abroms (R)

Democrats Delight in Delaware Special Election

2018 House Overview (February 27, 2017) Alabama – Iowa

2018 House Overview (February 27, 2017) Kansas – New York

2018 House Overview (February 27, 2017) North Carolina – Wyoming

Georgia 6 Special: Unreasonably Great Expectations

Jason Kander May Have Made a Big Mistake

The Senate Revolution in North Dakota Will Not Be Televised

Congressional Republicans Should Be Afraid of Steve Bannon

New York 24: Katko Stands Tall Between Democrats and Takeover

Special Election Update: Watch Georgia’s 6th District

Fight Over Congressional Redistricting Begins With Key Gubernatorial Contests

Three Trump Campaign Aides Who Could Get Elected to Congress

Ohio Senate: Bull’s-eye on the Buckeye State

South Carolina 5 Special: Mulvaney Moving On

House Republicans Entrust Majority to Rogers at NRCC

The First Time I Met Illinois Senate Candidate Barack Obama

2018 Senate Overview (January 13, 2017) Alabama-Maine

2018 Senate Overview (January 13, 2017) Maryland-Ohio

2018 Senate Overview (January 13, 2017) Oklahoma-Wyoming

Montana Senate: GOP Chances Left in Zinke’s Wake?

Six Lessons from Minnesota’s 3rd District

Georgia 6 Special: Republicans Look to Hold Suburban Seat

Kansas 4 Special: Secret Race to Replace New CIA Director

California 34 Special: Becerra Jumps Off Leadership Ladder to Become State Attorney General

Louisiana Runoffs Wrap 2016 Elections

Candidate Conversation – Clay Higgins (R)

Reid Boasts About Not Going Back to Nevada

How Tomi Lahren Could Get Elected to Congress

Will Applegate’s Rematch With Issa Be Successful?

Louisiana Runoffs Shape Republicans on the Hill

Electoral Fallout from Trump’s Cabinet Selections

When Orientation Is a ‘Miserable Experience’

Ratings Change: Obama State Shifts to Trump

Senate Goes Down to the Wire…and Beyond

Gubernatorial Races Headed for Photo Finish

Stakes Get Higher in Fight for the Senate

Democrats Poised for House Gains, But Still Short of Majority

Will Trump Tip Senate to Democrats?

Still Waiting for the Wave in the House

Ratings Shift in Six Races for Governor

Six States Will Decide Senate Majority

GOP House Majority Still Solid…For Now

New Presidential Baseline After First Debate?

Candidate Conversation – Stephanie Murphy (D)

Candidate Conversation – Mike Gallagher (R)

Fight for the Senate Intensifies

Maine 2: The Land of Second Chances?

Democrats Believe House Prospects Will Dramatically Improve

Candidate Conversation – Brady Walkinshaw (D)

Senate Math Still Favors Democrats

Pennsylvania Senate: Keystone of a Majority

House Still Waiting for Its Moment in the Spotlight

The Second Biggest Surprise of the Election Season

Trump’s Troubles Loosen GOP Grip on Senate Majority

New Hampshire 1: Guinta Struggles to Reach Rematch

Republicans Target Governorship in Bernie Sanders’ Vermont

The Most Important Question to Ask Trump Defectors

GOP Senators Brace For Trump Tsunami

Don’t Fall Asleep on Races for Governor

Report Shorts (Georgia, Kansas, Michigan,Tennessee)

What I Learned Outside the Convention Bubble

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) Alabama – Illinois

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) Indiana – New Jersey

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) New Mexico – Wyoming

Candidate Conversation – Tom Nelson (D)

Ratings Change: Indiana Senate Moves to Toss-Up/Tilt Democratic

Colorado Primary Results Keep Senate Republicans on the Defensive

Rubio, Research Shake Up Florida Races

Utah No Longer Safe for Donald Trump

Candidate Conversation – Jason Lewis (R)

Candidate Conversation – Bryan Caforio (D)

Candidate Conversation – Terri Bonoff (DFL)

Republicans Need Gary Johnson to Save the Senate

Two More House Incumbents Fall, But It’s Not What You Think

Ratings Change: Utah’s 4th District

California Turns the Page to the General Elections

Candidate Conversation – Denise Juneau (D)

Candidate Conversation – Darlene Miller (R)

Candidate Conversation – Don Bacon (R)

Millennials Rage Against the Machine (and Lose)

Safe Senator Shifts to Raise Money for Safe Colleague

What Katie McGinty Told Me About Her College Career

2016 Senate Overview (June 3, 2016) Alabama – Kansas

2016 Senate Overview (June 3, 2016) Kentucky – New Mexico

2016 Senate Overview (June 3, 2016) New York – Wyoming

When Serving Together in Congress is a Family Affair

Nebraska 2: Ashford Has Early Advantage Over Bacon

North Carolina Primaries Could Impact Direction of GOP Caucus

Ratings Change: Minnesota’s 2nd District

Ratings Change: North Carolina Governor

Kentucky 1: Comer Coming to Congress

Candidate Conversation – Shelli Yoder (D)

Candidate Conversation – Fred Costello (R)

Candidate Conversation – Drew Ferguson (R)

Candidate Conversation – Martin Babinec (I)

Why California Members Embrace Incumbent Ballot Designation

Colorado Senate: Republicans Struggle to Keep Bennet in Play

Illinois Senate: Kirk Downgraded to Lean Democratic

Fresh Primary Results, Six Fresh Faces for Next Congress

Candidate Conversation – Claudia Tenney (R)

Candidate Conversation – Joe McDermott (D)

Candidate Conversation – Kathy Szeliga (R)

Senate Report Shorts (May 5, 2016) Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania

Ryan Rides to the Rescue — But Not Until 2020

16 House Districts That Will Make (or Break) Democratic Majority

NRCC Reserves Ad Time for Vulnerable Members

2016 House Overview (April 22, 2016) Alabama – Illinois

2016 House Overview (April 22, 2106) Indiana – New Jersey

2016 House Overview (April 22, 2016) New Mexico – Wyoming

Candidate Conversation – Randy Perkins (D)

New Poll, New TV Ads in Indiana House Race

Democrats Likely to Bank Trio of GOP House Seats

Kentucky 1: Comer’s Comeback

Indiana Primaries Enter the Home Stretch

Georgia 3: Potential New Member Threatens to Shoot Police

Faces of the 115th Congress: Raja Krishnamoorthi

Ratings Change: Virginia’s 2nd District

Ratings Change: Wisconsin’s 8th District

Candidate Conversation: Conner Eldridge (D)

Candidate Conversation: Juan “Sonny” Palacios, Jr. (D)

This 2014 House Race May Have Predicted Trump’s Success

The Beginning of the End for Donald Trump

‘14 Losers Looking for Second Chance in ‘16

Rush Wins Primary, Other Black Caucus Members Also Face Challenges

GOP Incumbents Brace for Primary Losses, But Survive So Far

Senate Matchups Start to Solidify, But Landscape Unclear

Few Surprises (and One Likely New Member) In Early House Primary Results

Illinois 15: Shimkus Escapes Primary Challenge With Decisive Victory in Downstate District

Candidate Conversation: Geraldine Thompson (D)

Candidate Conversation: Monica Vernon (D)

Candidate Conversation: Angie Craig (DFL)

Candidate Conversation: Mark Hunt (D)

John Kasich’s Utterly Strange, Bizarre Campaign

Millennials Raising Money to Run, But Can They Win?

Outsider Candidate Claims Boehner Seat in Ohio Special

6 Districts Where the Fight for the House and President Converge

2016 Senate Overview (March 4, 2016) Alabama – Kansas

2016 Senate Overview (March 4, 2016) Kentucky – New Mexico

2016 Senate overview (March 4, 2016) New York – Wyoming

Don’t Call it a Push Poll: Bernie Sanders Campaign Edition

Minnesota 2: Democrats Try to Flip a District, Again

Josh Mandel, Running for the Senate in Ohio…Again?

Report Shorts (February 19, 2016) California Senate, Indiana Senate, Maine’s 2nd, North Carolina,

Who Will Win South Carolina Saturday? Just Look at the Voters

Trying to Make Sense of the Post-New Hampshire Republican Race

Voters Don’t Fit Neatly Into Presidential Primary Lanes

Why Was Fiorina Denied Ad Time During the Debate?

Wisconsin Senate: Argument over Assumptions

Indiana Governor: How Vulnerable is Mike Pence?

Wisconsin 8: Ribble Retirement Creates Vulnerable GOP Open Seat

Tennessee 8: Fincher’s Decision Brings Congress to Historical Average Number of Retirements

Report Shorts (February 5, 2016) California, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee

Handicapping the GOP Race Past Iowa

2016 House Overview (January 25, 2016) Alabama – Illinois

2016 House Overview (January 25, 2016) Indiana – New Jersey

2016 House Overview (January 25, 2016) New Mexico – Wyoming

Goldwater vs. McGovern in 2016?

Beshear Looks Back, Forward on Kentucky’s Political Landscape

Virginia 2: Rigell Retirement Shifts Seat Out of Safe for GOP

Can Rubio Win Even If He Loses?

Obama’s Empty Campaign Threat on Gun Control

Ohio 8: The Quiet Fight to Succeed Boehner

New York 22: Hanna Departure Leaves Vulnerable Seat

Presidential Battleground Spotlight: North Carolina

New York 3: Israel Retirement Sets Up GOP Takeover Opportunity

Report Shorts (January 8, 2016) Alabama, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania

Ted Cruz Might Not Need Trump Supporters

Steve Israel Retirement Sets Up GOP Takeover Opportunity

Indiana Senate: Is Stutzman Still the Club for Growth’s Guy?

Virginia 5: Hurt to Retire, Leaves Potentially Competitive Seat

New York 22: Hanna Retirement Puts Seat At Risk for Republicans

Colorado Senate: Republicans Waiting for Challenger To Emerge

Pennsylvania House: Democrats Searching for Key Contenders

Presidential Battleground Spotlight: New Hampshire

Republicans Need More Than More Hispanic Voters to Win White House

What Does It Take To Crack the Inner Circle of Political Consultants?

4 Court Cases That Could Impact the 2016 Elections

Louisiana Senate: In the Wake of David Vitter

Presidential Battleground Spotlight: Wisconsin

Illinois House: Filing Deadline Passes, Along with Two Democratic Takeover Opportunities

Florida House: New Lines Change Outlook in 5 Races

Report Shorts (December 4, 2015) California Senate, Florida Senate, Maryland Senate

Who Is the Second Most Vulnerable Senate Incumbent in 2016?

Imperfect Candidates Get Elected

New Hampshire Senate: Clash of the Titans

Presidential Battleground Spotlight: Virginia

Report Shorts (November 20, 2015) Arizona 1, Arkansas, Kentucky Senate, New York 22

Outsider Bevin Hires Insider Chief of Staff

EMILY’s List Support Isn’t Early Enough for Senate Hopeful

Is Vitter on the Verge of Losing Everything?

Why Trump Would Get Out of the Race

2016 Senate Overview (November 6, 2015) Alabama – Kansas