Inside Elections

2014 House Ratings (June 4, 2014)

June 4, 2014 · 10:24 AM EDT

Thad Cochran’s Mississippi

by Stuart Rothenberg June 3, 2014 · 9:42 AM EDT

CLEVELAND, Miss. — The rain pounded the Mississippi Delta for the better part of three days late last week, but the nasty weather and a hard-fought primary contest didn’t stop Sen. Thad Cochran from attending the Delta Council’s annual event on May 30 on the Delta State University campus. The…

Oregon Senate: National Republicans Get Their Nominee for Potential Race

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 28, 2014 · 5:00 PM EDT

Republican strategists believe they have expanded the field of competitive Senate races to include Oregon. But only time will tell whether the Beaver State is really in play and whether Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) is indeed vulnerable.

There really was a lot riding on the May 20 GOP primary between…

West Virginia 2: Don’t Count Out the Republican From Maryland

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 28, 2014 · 4:59 PM EDT

When the dust settled in the Republican primary in West Virginia’s 2nd District, Alex Mooney stood alone with the nomination. Democrats rejoiced because Mooney is a former state senator from Maryland and former chairman of the Maryland Republican Party. But Mooney winning the general election…

2016 Presidential: Why Hillary Clinton is More Inevitable Than Last Time

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 28, 2014 · 4:58 PM EDT

Hillary Clinton was the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential race and managed to lose to a relatively unknown outsider, so why couldn’t it happen again? The short answer is that if she runs again, any Democrats who might consider challenging her shouldn’t count…

South Carolina Senate: Lindsey Graham is Not Safe, Yet

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 28, 2014 · 4:57 PM EDT

Before the cycle began, South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham was probably near the top of any list of senators who might get a serious challenge from the Right. And a couple weeks ago, the Charleston County Republican Party opted to censure Graham for not being Republican enough.

But while…

Senate Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska

May 28, 2014 · 4:56 PM EDT

Arkansas Senate. The GOP nomination was never in doubt considering Rep. Tom Cotton is a rare Republican candidate who has brought together the establishment and anti-establishment wings of his party. But Democrats are increasingly bullish on Sen. Mark Pryor’s chances of winning re-election. Based…

House Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 28, 2014 · 4:55 PM EDT

Georgia’s 1st District. State Sen. Buddy Carter (36 percent) and Dr. Bob Johnson (23 percent) finished first and second in the May 20 primary and will face off in a July 22 runoff. John McCallum was third with 20 percent, ahead of Jeff Chapman (13 percent) and Darwin Carter (5 percent). The Club…

Gubernatorial Report Shorts (May 28, 2014) Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania

May 28, 2014 · 4:54 PM EDT

Georgia Governor. Gov. Nathan Deal (R) had no problem disposing of two challengers. He won renomination last week with 72 percent in the Republican primary. State Sen. Jason Carter was unopposed in the Democratic primary and will face Deal in general election. Democrats are banking heavily on the…

2014 Senate Ratings (May 28, 2014)

May 28, 2014 · 4:53 PM EDT