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Voters Set General Election Stage in Montana, South Dakota

by Jessica Taylor June 6, 2012 · 11:56 AM EDT

The stage is set for a competitive governor’s race in Montana this fall, with both Attorney General Steve Bullock (D) and former Rep. Rick Hill (R) easily dispatching with their primary challengers. We continue to rate the race as a Pure Toss-Up as Republicans try to take the governorship after…

Arizona 8 Special: Giffords’ Shadow, Not Foreshadow

by Jessica Taylor June 5, 2012 · 1:54 PM EDT

On paper, the Arizona special election should be, and likely is, razor tight. But good luck finding another special election with such unique circumstances as the vote to succeed former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned in January after she was shot at a constituent event a year earlier.

New York House: Empire State of Mind

by Jessica Taylor June 1, 2012 · 11:59 AM EDT

After the 2010 elections, New York sent six GOP freshman to Congress -- more than any other state. But most of them won close, upset contests and after redistricting didn’t do Republicans any favors, Democrats believe their fortunes improve in a presidential year and with a new congressional map…

Illinois 13: Someone Old, Somone New

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 1, 2012 · 11:58 AM EDT

Just because the primary is over doesn’t mean the general election matchup is set in stone. Rep. Tim Johnson won the GOP nomination on March 20 in the redrawn 13th District of Illinois but announced his retirement from Congress two weeks later.

Johnson cited family reasons, but some sources…

Georgia 12: If at First You Don’t Succeed…

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 1, 2012 · 11:57 AM EDT

Georgia’s 12th District has a history of not doing what it’s “supposed” to do, and this year may not be any different. Over the last ten years, both Republicans and Democrats have tried to manipulate the district’s lines to elect one of their own. In each case they’ve failed. 

Republicans…

South Carolina 7: Law-Abiding Leftovers

by Jessica Taylor June 1, 2012 · 11:56 AM EDT

The fight for South Carolina’s new 7th congressional district has the dubious distinction of being perhaps the first race ever in the country where both parties saw their top contenders drop out after being arrested.

But then again, this is South Carolina -- did you really expect anything less?…

Georgia 9: Democrats Need Not Apply

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 1, 2012 · 11:55 AM EDT

Due to population gains over the last decade, Georgia was awarded a fourteenth congressional seat during reapportionment. The new 9th District covers the northeast corner of the Peach State and will be one of the most Republican seats in the entire country.

State Rep. Doug Collins (R) or former…

Colorado 5: Arrested Development?

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 1, 2012 · 11:54 AM EDT

Primary challenges are a dime a dozen these days, but when a wealthy candidate starts putting resources into television ads, it’s worth taking a look to see if he will be effective, particularly with Congress’s dismal job approval ratings.

First-time candidate and businessman Robert Blaha is…