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Tuesday’s election results offer something for everyone.
Democrats can look at Virginia and conclude that Republican “extremism” on social issues like abortion, contraception and guns, combined with the deep divisions that appeared in the Alabama 1st District GOP primary results, continue to…
GOP Rep. Jon Runyan’s retirement takes New Jersey’s 3rd District from the outskirts of the competitive race conversation to close to the epicenter.
Democrats have had their eye on the seat, considering President Barack Obama carried the district with 52 percent, although Runyan didn’t look…
Retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally is personable and engaging, and her 2,454-vote loss to Democratic Rep. Ron Barber in Arizona’s 2nd District in 2012 demonstrates that she has appeal as a congressional candidate.
But none of that exempts the 47-year-old Republican, who is running again this…
If you were a Democrat who thought the GOP was heading toward selecting a weak nominee incapable of beating Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., next year, would you tear down that damaged candidate, knowing that it might bring stronger hopefuls into the race? Or would you keep your mouth shut, so…
In this political environment, not having an extensive legislative record can be an asset. Not surprisingly then, three of six Democratic House candidates I interviewed recently have never before sought elective office, and a fourth was elected as a judge, not a legislator. (I will discuss a…
Republican governors across the country are running two campaigns: one against Democratic challengers in their states and a second against Republicans in Congress.
With the national GOP brand at historic lows and some Republicans in the House and Senate doing everything they can to drive the…
ALABAMA -- Robert Bentley (R), elected 2010 (58%). April 4 filing deadline, June 3 primary, July 15 runoff.
Former Morgan County Commissioner/state correctional officer Stacy George is challenging Bentley in the primary, but it doesn’t look like the governor has too much to worry about at this…
IOWA -- Terry Branstad (R), elected 2010 (53%); elected 1982 (53%), 1986 (52%), 1990 (61%) and 1994 (57%). March 14 filing deadline, June 3 primary.
Democrats believe Branstad is vulnerable, but this might not end being much of a race next year. State party chairman/state Rep. Tyler Olsen might…