Former congressional aide Mark Critz (D) defeated businessman Tim Burns (R) in the extremely competitive special election race in Pennsylvania’s 12th District. Even though Democrats simply held the late-Cong. John Murtha’s seat, the victory is a piece of good news for Democrats in an increasingly…
Party-switching Sen. Arlen Specter lost Tuesday’s Democratic primary to Cong. Joe Sestak. Specter’s Pennsylvania seats is now open for the fall but it remains a Toss-Up in our ratings.
We’re also keeping our rating of the Connecticut Senate race as Clear Advantage for the Incumbent Party for…
With less than six months until voters go to the polls, almost all of the most vulnerable Senate seats this cycle are in Democratic hands — creating an unexpected wealth of opportunities for the GOP, which just 12 months ago was headed for additional Senate losses.
But the change in the…
Oh what a difference six years make. Here is a flier from Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter’s 2004 reelection run that shows him embracing Vice President Dick Cheney. Specter is trying to survive today’s primary as a Democrat.
After two consecutive change elections in which Democrats won more than 50 seats and took control of the House, we’re headed for another one. But this time, the change voters seek will be away from Democrats, not toward them. A majority of voters believe the country is headed off on the wrong…
One year ago, Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter switched parties and gave Democrats 60 seats in the Senate. President Barack Obama and his party were riding high in Washington, and an early batch of Republican retirements gave Democrats an opportunity to expand their majority, even in the midterm…
Even though having Washington, D.C., on your résumé is supposed to be like having a scarlet letter on your lapel this election cycle, more than a dozen current and former Members of Congress are running for governor — and trying to overcome voters’ ill feelings toward the nation’s capital.
Not…
This year, it’s harder than ever to distinguish what really matters from what doesn’t. Special situations are adding to the confusion, as is a fickle public, which is showing a willingness to change its positions in the blink of an eye.
In Hawaii’s special Congressional election to fill the…
Utah Sen. Bob Bennett (R) lost the opportunity to run in the GOP primary by coming in third at the state party convention. Utah is now considered an open seat, but the Republicans are still favored to win the seat and the rating remains Currently Safe.
While events between now and November will…
Utah Sen. Bob Bennett (R) lost the opportunity to run in the GOP primary by coming in third at the state party convention. Utah is now considered an open seat, but the Republicans are still favored to win the seat and the rating remains Currently Safe.
While events between now and November…
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