Tag Archive: Open

Biden, Unions and the Politics of 2020

May 16, 2019

Stop Grading 2020 Candidate Recruitment, Particularly This Far From Election Day

May 10, 2019

Arthur Finkelstein Reprised with GOP’s ‘Socialists’ Cries

May 7, 2019

Wyoming: One Open Seat or Two?

May 6, 2019

Republicans Have a Post-Trump Identity Crisis on the Horizon

April 30, 2019

How to Survive and Thrive in Iowa — Words of Wisdom from Former Staffers

April 18, 2019

How Gephardt’s 2004 Iowa Team Boosted the Democratic Party

April 17, 2019

Iowa 2: Loebsack’s Retirement Expands House Playing Field

April 13, 2019

Age, Change and the Democrats’ Challenge

April 9, 2019

The Case for Primaries: Arizona Edition

April 3, 2019

Nancy Pelosi: The Democratic Party’s Undisputed Leader

April 1, 2019

When It Comes to Younger Voters, Watch the Margin of Victory

March 29, 2019

New Mexico: Ben Ray Lujan Set to Announce Senate Candidacy on Monday

March 28, 2019

Democrats Try to Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

March 27, 2019

For Senators, Pressure To Cross Party Lines Is Light

March 26, 2019

New Mexico Senate Remains Solid Democratic For Now

March 25, 2019

Can a Senator be Nominated and Win the White House?

March 13, 2019

Fewer Members Taking the Leap to Governor

March 1, 2019

Democrats are Right to be Wary of Howard Schultz

February 20, 2019

What do Democrats Want in a President?

February 7, 2019

A Few Thoughts on the State of the Union Address

February 7, 2019

Maine Senate: How Vulnerable is Susan Collins?

January 25, 2019

Pennsylvania 12 special election: Is Marino’s seat at risk?

January 18, 2019

Can Doug Jones win a full term in Alabama?

January 17, 2019

5 reasons why there’s still no end to the shutdown

January 14, 2019

Why We’re Not Releasing 2020 Race Ratings Yet

December 21, 2018

House Primaries on the Horizon for Democrats in 2020

December 20, 2018

Expect Record Turnout in 2020

December 13, 2018

Are White Evangelicals the Saviors of the GOP?

December 12, 2018

The 2018 Midterms as the Buffet Election

December 3, 2018

Goodbye Midterm Dynamic, Hello Presidential Politics

November 29, 2018

Five Thoughts After the Mississippi Senate Race

November 28, 2018

It’s Not Too Early to Start Looking at the 2020 Senate Map

November 14, 2018

Inside Elections on Election Night

November 6, 2018

A Few Moves on the Eve of the Election

November 5, 2018

For Handicapping Midterm Races, Old Rules May No Longer Apply

November 1, 2018

House Midterm Outlook: Look for a Democratic Flip

October 25, 2018

Stop Calling 2018 ‘The Year Of The Woman’

October 15, 2018

Republican Migraines and the Midterm Elections

October 14, 2018

Don’t Sweat the Election Night Surprises

October 10, 2018

Education Takes Leading Role in Governor’s Races

October 4, 2018

Prepare to Be Disappointed on Election Night

September 26, 2018

What 39,000 Words in 15 Profiles Didn’t Tell You About Beto O’Rourke

September 21, 2018

5 States That Will Decide the House Majority

September 13, 2018

A Congressional Candidate Plays Softball in an Ad, and I Have Lots of Questions

August 30, 2018

Why We’re Not Changing the Rating in Duncan Hunter’s Seat, Yet

August 22, 2018

Congress Isn’t Perfect but the Politicians Aren’t Always to Blame

August 16, 2018

Democratic Candidates Should Be Bolder on Gun Control, Poll Finds

August 9, 2018

NY 27 Rating Change: Chris Collins’ Arrest Puts Seat in Play

August 8, 2018

Support for Roe is Up, But Other Abortion Polling Divided and Steady

August 2, 2018

I Met 12 Democratic Candidates in Two Days and Lived to Write About It

July 30, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh and the Midterm Effect

July 16, 2018

New Jersey 2: GOP House Open Seat Shifts to Likely Democratic

July 13, 2018

The Wrong Fight at the Wrong Time for the GOP

June 29, 2018

10 One-Liners after Tuesday’s Primaries

June 27, 2018

GOP Poll: Donnelly in Position to Win in Indiana

June 15, 2018

Steve Bannon Is Right About the Midterms — Until He Isn’t

June 14, 2018

General Election Stage (Mostly) Set in Eight More States

June 6, 2018

Why You Should Focus on Independents

June 1, 2018

3 Ways Nancy Pelosi Won’t Be Speaker Next Year

May 25, 2018

Texas Runoffs: Likely New Members Chosen in Four Districts

May 23, 2018

Georgia Primaries: Democrats Choose Abrams while GOPers Move to Runoff

May 23, 2018

Arkansas Primaries: Tucker vs. Hill in Competitive 2nd District

May 23, 2018

Kentucky Primaries: McGrath vs. Barr in Competitive 6th District Race

May 23, 2018

DCCC Makes Initial TV Reservations for Fall Fight

May 22, 2018

After Nebraska, Democrats’ Health Care Battles Extend to Texas Runoffs

May 22, 2018

Famous Names on the Ballot? Sure, We Got ’Em

May 21, 2018

Rothenberg’s Dangerous Dozen Open House Seats

May 14, 2018

Ohio Primaries: Republicans Choose Brown Challenger

May 9, 2018

West Virginia Primaries: Morrisey to take on Manchin for Senate

May 9, 2018

North Carolina Primaries: Pittenger Falls, 9th Shifts Toward Democrats

May 9, 2018

Indiana Primaries: Republicans Select Donnelly Challenger and More

May 9, 2018

GOP Senate Targets Fade From View

May 8, 2018

Tennessee Senate: Why I’m Cautious About Phil Bredesen’s Prospects

April 30, 2018

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Hair in Montana Ads, Let’s Remember Candidates from Kentucky

April 28, 2018

Nebraska Senate: How Vulnerable is Deb Fischer?

April 27, 2018

9 Thoughts After the Arizona 8 Special Election

April 25, 2018

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: BonChon, Accessible Campaigns, and Future of Tackle Football

April 24, 2018

Trump Numbers Are Up. And Down. But Really Unchanged.

April 23, 2018

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Push Polls Saga, Cynthia Nixon, and Minnesota’s 8th

April 17, 2018

Can a President Preaching Change Lead a Party of Incumbents?

April 13, 2018

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Arizona 8 Special, Ryan’s Exit, and NFL Fashion

April 12, 2018

Rating Update: GOP Open Seat in Florida Remains Solid R for Now

April 11, 2018

Ratings Change: Ryan Exit Moves Wisconsin 1 from Solid R to Lean R

April 11, 2018

Rating Change: Florida Senate Shifts to Toss-up

April 9, 2018

Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Fraudulent Signatures, Roseanne, and Kindness

April 9, 2018

When History Overtakes a Campaign Promise

April 6, 2018

Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Barn Jackets, HGTV and Pop Punk Music

April 5, 2018

How Women Could Lose Senate Seats in the Latest Year of the Woman

April 4, 2018

Ratings Update: Connecticut 5 Remains Solid Democratic for Now

April 3, 2018

How Can the GOP Turn Out Trump Voters?

April 2, 2018

Pennsylvania 6 Rating Change: Costello Decision Shifts Seat to Likely Democratic

March 25, 2018

Insiders See Democratic House Gains of 30-45 seats

March 22, 2018

Illinois Primaries: Ratings Changes in Two Races

March 21, 2018

Pennsylvania 18: A Red Flag for the GOP

March 16, 2018

12 Thoughts Without Even Knowing Who Won in Pennsylvania

March 14, 2018

Why the Gun Issue Has Shifted (It’s Not What You Think)

March 13, 2018

Ratings Update: Texas Primaries Narrow Democratic Fields

March 7, 2018

Will the Suburbs Flip the House? Watch These Seats

March 6, 2018

Rating Change: Pennsylvania 18 Special Moves to Toss-Up

February 28, 2018

Rating Change: Arizona 8 Special Gets More Vulnerable

February 28, 2018

Running Against Pelosi May Not Save the GOP This Year

February 27, 2018

The Generic Is Falling! The Generic Is Falling!

February 21, 2018

New Pennsylvania Map, New Pennsylvania House Ratings

February 20, 2018

The GOP Catch-22 — Donald Trump

February 14, 2018

Ratings Change: Nolan Announcement Shifts Minnesota Open Seat to Toss-Up

February 9, 2018

The Stunning ‘Role of Government’ Numbers

February 8, 2018

Ratings Change: New Jersey Open Seat Shifts to Toss-up

January 29, 2018

Watch the Polls, Ignore the Post-Shutdown Chatter

January 29, 2018

Pennsylvania 7: How Do You Rate a Race for a Seat that Doesn’t Exist?

January 26, 2018

It’s a Blue House Wave, but Not Yet a Senate One

January 23, 2018

9 Things to Know about Pennsylvania’s 7th District Race

January 22, 2018

The Democrats’ Savior

January 16, 2018

California 49 Ratings Update: Issa’s Open Seat Remains a Toss-up for Now

January 10, 2018

House Seats You Think Can’t Flip but Might

January 10, 2018

Ratings Change: Open Seat Shifts California’s 39th District Race to Toss-Up

January 9, 2018

11 Things To Know About Pennsylvania’s 9th District

January 2, 2018

9 Things to Know about Nevada’s 4th District Race

December 18, 2017

10 Thoughts After the Alabama Senate Election

December 13, 2017

No One Is Afraid of a Government Shutdown

December 8, 2017

Ratings Update: Tennessee Senate Remains Solid R for Now

December 7, 2017

Ratings Change: Franken’s Minnesota Seat Starts as Likely for Democrats

December 7, 2017

The Battle for Orange County in the Fight for the House

November 28, 2017

Can Democrats “Minnick” John Katko and Erik Paulsen?

November 16, 2017

Members Face Tough Odds in Races for Governor

November 15, 2017

Ratings Change: Alabama Senate Moves to Toss-up

November 14, 2017

I Interviewed 16 House Candidates in Two Days and Survived

November 13, 2017

2018 House Overview: Early Warning Signs?

November 10, 2017

Ten Thoughts after Democrats’ Big Wins in Virginia

November 8, 2017

Please Don’t Call It a Push Poll: Transgender Edition

November 7, 2017

Rating Change: LoBiondo Retirement Makes GOP Seat More Vulnerable

November 7, 2017

Why You Should Focus on Independents from Now to the Midterms

November 1, 2017

Comparing Trump’s Job Ratings to Obama’s

October 26, 2017

What Happened to Mountain Republicans in the South?

October 3, 2017

Nine Thoughts After the Alabama Senate Runoff

September 27, 2017

LGBTQ Women Balance Opportunity, Possible Extinction in Congress

September 21, 2017

‘Scam PACs’ Strike Again in Utah, Wisconsin

September 13, 2017

PA-15 Rating Change: Dent Retirement Puts Seat in Play

September 8, 2017

The House Retirement Tide Is Coming

September 7, 2017

WA-08 Rating Change: Reichert Retirement Shifts Seat Away from Republicans

September 6, 2017

Merkley’s Mild Town Hall in a Red County

August 17, 2017

When Congressional Spouses (Allegedly) Misbehave

July 24, 2017

A Bipartisan Health Care Bill Will Be Tougher to Pass than a Partisan One

July 19, 2017

Open Seat Gives Democrats a Takeover Opportunity in New Mexico

July 17, 2017

One Reason Why Republicans Don’t Have More Women in the Senate

July 10, 2017

GOP Campaign Tracker Violates Bipartisan Truce (Again)

July 7, 2017

For GOP, Health Care Bill Looks Riskier by the Day

July 5, 2017

Eleven Things I Think I Think After the Georgia and South Carolina Special Elections

June 21, 2017

Almost a Must-Win for Democrats in Georgia 6

June 12, 2017

Four (Almost) Famous Congressional Candidates

June 9, 2017

A Harbaugh Elected in Ohio? You’ll Know It’s a Wave

June 5, 2017

The GOP’s Political Gamble on the Environment

June 4, 2017

Introducing the Expanded Inside Elections Team

June 2, 2017

Key Counties to Watch in Montana’s Special Congressional Election

May 25, 2017

by Robert Yoon

Time for a Second Look at the Senate in 2018?

May 25, 2017

Lessons for Trump Detractors, Members of Congress From a Loyalty Expert

May 18, 2017

Should Democrats Recruit Pragmatists or Progressives?

May 16, 2017

Don’t Trust Politicians Who Say They Aren’t Running for President

May 5, 2017

Florida 27: Ros-Lehtinen Retirement Creates Vulnerable GOP Open Seat

May 1, 2017

Why Republicans Don’t Fear a Shutdown, But Should

April 26, 2017

Are Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Changing Color?

April 25, 2017

Georgia 6: Runoff a Challenge for Both Parties

April 20, 2017

Job Opening: Analyst – Reporter for Inside Elections

April 20, 2017

8 Things I Think I Think After the Georgia 6 Special Primary

April 19, 2017

The Bipartisan Effort to Make Senate History

April 14, 2017

11 Things I Think I Think After the Kansas 4 Special Election

April 12, 2017

So Much for Deal Making

April 5, 2017

Even More Reason to Watch the House in 2018

March 29, 2017

Georgia 6 Special: Club for Growth to Air TV Ad Against Handel

March 28, 2017

Minnesota 1: Walz’s Gov Run Creates Vulnerable Open Seat

March 27, 2017

What I Learned About Polling From a Georgia House Survey

March 27, 2017

Looking for Clues From a 2005 Special Election in Ohio

March 23, 2017

Senate Landscape Not as Rosy for the GOP as It Once Was

March 22, 2017

Off-Year Governors Races Look Challenging for GOP

March 14, 2017

House Republicans Shouldn’t Get Too Comfortable in Majority

March 10, 2017

Everything is Great. Just Great.

March 9, 2017

Democrats Delight in Delaware Special Election

March 6, 2017

Mama Bear’s Unlikely Run (and Win) for Mayor

March 3, 2017

Georgia 6 Special: Unreasonably Great Expectations

February 27, 2017

Jason Kander May Have Made a Big Mistake

February 22, 2017

At DGA, Pearson Quietly Pulling Democrats Back to Prominence

February 21, 2017

The GOP’s Long-Term Structural Senate Advantage

February 20, 2017

The Senate Revolution in North Dakota Will Not Be Televised

February 17, 2017

Congressional Republicans Should Be Afraid of Steve Bannon

February 14, 2017

Fight Over Congressional Redistricting Begins With Key Gubernatorial Contests

February 8, 2017

The Voters Were Right About Donald Trump

February 2, 2017

Three Trump Campaign Aides Who Could Get Elected to Congress

January 31, 2017

Trump’s Fast Start Likely Puts the House in Play in 2018

January 30, 2017

How President Trump Can Avoid President Obama’s Biggest Mistake

January 25, 2017

Does the NRSC Have the Right Message for 2018?

January 24, 2017

The Certainty of Death, Taxes, and White Evangelicals

January 19, 2017

House Republicans Entrust Majority to Rogers at NRCC

January 18, 2017

The First Time I Met Illinois Senate Candidate Barack Obama

January 17, 2017

A New Chapter: From Rothenberg to Inside Elections

January 13, 2017

Trump Should Get Off to a Fast Start – But Will He?

January 10, 2017

Reid Boasts About Not Going Back to Nevada

December 16, 2016

How Tomi Lahren Could Get Elected to Congress

December 15, 2016

Will Applegate’s Rematch With Issa Be Successful?

December 14, 2016