A recent memo by Public Policy Polling Director Tom Jensen proclaimed that the firm’s recent batch of surveys “shows Democrats can take House in 2012.”
While it is too early to know whether the party will gain the 25 seats it needs for a majority, it’s pretty clear that the memo, which is based…
Democrats passed a new congressional map that puts long-time Cong. Roscoe Bartlett’s (R) electoral career on life-support.
Early on it looked like Democrats would target freshman Cong. Andy Harris (R), but his Eastern Shore district looks safe. Meanwhile, Bartlett went from having a miniscule…
A court finally drew a map after legislators couldn’tdecide on a compromise and Democrats should be pleased.
Nevada gained a seat during reapportionment and the new lines give Democrats an opportunity to win three of the state’s four seats.
Cong. Mark Amodei (R), who just won a competitive…
Republicans passed a new congressional map that puts Democratic Cong. Jim Matheson (D) in jeopardy.
Matheson’s been in Republican districts before but now Republicans are giving him new territory. The Democratic congressman ruled out running for the U.S. Senate, leaving a gubernatorial run,…
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) won reelection to a second term by garnering 66% in the all-party primary on October 22. The result is not surprising considering the governor raised $11 million and Democrats failed to get a candidate until just before the filing deadline. In fact, Republicans swept the…
Longtime readers of this column may get the feeling that they have seen this headline before.
Three and a half years ago, I wrote a column with a similar title after former Rep. Geraldine Ferraro (D-N.Y.), a supporter of presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton, asserted that Barack Obama…
In my last column, I reported on my reactions after recently interviewing five House candidates. Here are my thoughts on the other five, all Democrats, whom I saw during a day of “speed interviewing.”
Ann Kuster (New Hampshire’s 2nd district). Kuster has already emerged as one of the Democrats’…
After meeting and interviewing Missouri Republican Congressional candidate Ann Wagner on Monday, I had the opportunity the following day to interview nine Democratic House candidates in less than four hours — the political version of speed dating.
Yes, national party strategists set up the…
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