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Scalia’s Death and the Fight for the Senate

by Nathan L. Gonzales February 19, 2016 · 3:00 PM EST

It already felt like this election was at full volume, but a Supreme Court vacancy has turned up the cycle to eleven.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death brings an additional layer of urgency and importance to the current and future Senate majorities and the race for president. But it’s…

Money Can’t Buy Love in GOP Presidential Primary

by Nathan L. Gonzales February 19, 2016 · 2:59 PM EST

All candidates says they’re in it until the bitter end, right up until the point when they drop out. That’s often because the presidential race requires money and money often requires winning. 
That’s one of the challenges of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s campaign. His second place finish in New…

Minnesota 2: Democrats Try to Flip a District, Again

by Nathan L. Gonzales February 19, 2016 · 2:58 PM EST

Last cycle, comedian and HBO talk show host Bill Maher semi-randomly chose GOP Rep. John Kline of Minnesota for defeat. The congressman didn’t have much trouble winning re-election. But now Kline is retiring, and defending his competitive 2nd District is no laughing matter for Republicans. 

Josh Mandel, Running for the Senate in Ohio…Again?

by Stuart Rothenberg February 19, 2016 · 2:57 PM EST

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, who fell short by 327,000 votes in his 2012 challenge to incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, is already looking toward a possible 2018 rematch with the state’s senior senator, according to two Ohio media organizations.

It’s understandable if that news brings a…

Report Shorts (February 19, 2016) California Senate, Indiana Senate, Maine’s 2nd, North Carolina,

February 19, 2016 · 2:56 PM EST

California Senate. Republican Assemblyman Rocky Chavez quit the race abruptly before a recent debate and announced his bid for re-election. His exit doesn’t impact Republican chances of taking over retiring-Sen. Barbara Boxer’s seat since they didn’t have much of a chance taking over the Democrat’s…

2016 House Ratings (February 19, 2016)

February 19, 2016 · 2:55 PM EST

Who Will Win South Carolina Saturday? Just Look at the Voters

by Stuart Rothenberg February 19, 2016 · 12:26 PM EST

What will South Carolina Republican presidential primary voters do when they go to the polls on Saturday? The best way to approach that question is to compare the Palmetto State’s GOP primary voters to those who turned out this month for the first two Republican contests.

By most measures, South…

Michael Bloomberg’s Road Map to the White House

by Stuart Rothenberg February 17, 2016 · 11:31 AM EST

You are the eighth-richest person in America with a net worth of more than $38 billion, according to Forbes magazine. You served three terms as mayor of New York. You’ve been a Democrat, a Republican and an independent. And you believe that the country has suffered from political polarization and…

Trying to Make Sense of the Post-New Hampshire Republican Race

by Nathan L. Gonzales February 10, 2016 · 2:20 PM EST

If there were any doubts that Donald Trump was a serious contender in the Republican presidential race after he arguably under-performed in Iowa, New Hampshire’s results should be a wake-up call.

While one victory in the Granite State certainly doesn’t guarantee Trump the nomination, his…