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New York 20: Treadwell Not Running

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 24, 2009 · 7:20 PM EST

With Republican and Democratic candidates scrambling for position in the special election in New York’s 20th District, 2008 GOP nominee Sandy Treadwell is not jumping into the race, according to GOP sources.

Treadwell, who spent almost $6 million of his own money last cycle in his 61%-38% loss…

2010 Senate Ratings

January 23, 2009 · 10:05 PM EST

Here are our latest Senate ratings.



Lean Takeover (0 R, 0 D)

Toss-Up (4 R, 0 D)
  • Bunning (R-KY)
  • FL Open (Martinez, R)
  • MO Open (Bond, R)
  • OH Open (Voinovich, R)
Narrow Advantage for Incumbent Party (4 R, 2 D)

  • Burr (R-NC)
  • Gregg (R-NH)

January 23, 2009 Gubernatorial Outlook

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 23, 2009 · 1:00 PM EST

Last year was considered a “light” year for governors, with only eleven states electing a chief executive. But over the next two years, 38 states will vote for governor, including at least 17 open seats, and nine of the ten most populous states in the country.

Democrats gained a governorship in…

January 23, 2009 Gubernatorial Ratings

January 23, 2009 · 12:00 PM EST

California 44: Hedrick Readies Rematch

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 22, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

Democrat Bill Hedrick came close to becoming one of the surprise winners of the 2008 Election, when the president of the Rialto Education Association lost to Republican Cong. Ken Calvert 51%-49% in California’s 44th District.

He was severely outspent by the incumbent, approximately $1.1 million…

Recruiting Battles Set To Kick Off

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 21, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

Each election cycle, the competing interests of the various campaign committees collide when it comes to candidate recruitment efforts, as a victory for one arm sometimes leaves an open-seat headache for another.

There are already a handful of House Members being mentioned as possible…

Bad News Comes Early for Senate Republicans

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 19, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

The 2010 election cycle is just a couple months old, and Senate Republicans have almost equaled their number of retirements from last cycle, when their party lost eight seats. But this time around, Senators with one foot out the door appear to be making their decisions earlier, instead of keeping…

Gubernatorial Race Will Show if Jersey GOP Has a Pulse

by Stuart Rothenberg January 18, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

This year’s gubernatorial race in New Jersey would seem to be a prime opportunity for a Republican pickup. But sometimes, things aren’t as they seem.

On the plus side for the GOP, Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine hasn’t had the easiest first term, the state’s budget problems are likely to grow as…

Louisiana Senate: Jindal Not Endorsing Vitter For Now

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 16, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

While Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R) can point to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) attendance at a recent fundraiser for his 2010 re-election race as evidence of the popular governor’s support, well-placed Republican insiders say that Jindal definitely is not yet in Vitter’s camp.

Instead, they say…

In Memoriam: the Paul Weyrich Whom I Knew and Admired

by Stuart Rothenberg January 14, 2009 · 11:05 PM EST

Paul M. Weyrich, one of the founders of the “New Right,” passed away shortly before Christmas. Many of the twentysomethings and thirtysomethings in the nation’s capital today have never heard his name or know only what they read in a few obituaries published in the days following his death.