In the face of a tough reelection race, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D) announced he wouldn’t seek a second term. His decision probably improves Democratic chances of holding the seat, because they will be able to run a non-incumbent, but not enough to move the race in the Democrats’ direction at…
Two Democratic retirements essentially cancel each other in terms of the outlook for the Senate.
Democratic prospects got significantly worse in North Dakota with Sen. Byron Dorgan’s (D) departure. Gov. John Hoeven (R) was leading Dorgan in hypothetical match-ups and he would be a heavy…
During our quarterly overview of all of the House races across the country, we moved 21 House seats toward the Republicans. On top of that, Republicans gained Alabama’s 5th District when Cong. Parker Griffith switched to the GOP before Christmas. His seat moved from Lean Democratic to Currently…
Stu was on C-SPAN's Washington Journal yesterday with Charlie Cook talking about the upcoming 2010 elections. You can watch the video below or click here. They aren't as grumpy as they look in those photos.
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When it comes to politics, a year may not be an eternity after all. That’s not good news for House Democrats who are already playing defense this cycle.
Using the last four election cycles as a guide, the playing field of competitive House races is unlikely to change dramatically in the months…
It’s another year down the drain, so I’m sure all Roll Call readers are clamoring for another one of those best/worst, winners/losers columns. Well, clamoring may be a little too strong.
Anyway, though 2009 wasn’t a major election year, there were a few races and plenty of politics, so here…
For political junkies everywhere, and particularly for those who like reading electoral tea leaves, the midterm elections start in less than a month — Jan. 19, to be exact, when the special election in Massachusetts to fill the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s (D) seat will take place.
While even the…
The GOP's stalling tactics on the health care bill are Politics 101. You can watch the video below or by clicking this link to the CBS web site.
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The national political landscape continues to change to the GOP’s advantage, with voters showing dissatisfaction with the economy and the direction of the country. President Barack Obama remains personally popular, but his job numbers have softened.
The inability of Congressional Democrats to…
