Inside Elections

2010 Gubernatorial Ratings (October 22, 2010)

October 22, 2010 · 5:55 PM EDT

Memo to Bennet and Conway, Meet Mr. Deeds

by Stuart Rothenberg October 22, 2010 · 11:59 AM EDT

As Christianity and homosexuality exploded as big issues in the Kentucky and Colorado Senate races, I can only think back to a column I wrote for this space only a little more than a year ago (“In Virginia, Culture War Looks Very Much Alive on One Side,” Sept. 24, 2009).

In it, I noted that…

It’s a Roller Coaster for Some House Hopefuls

by Stuart Rothenberg October 20, 2010 · 10:45 AM EDT

One of the interesting things about elections is how races ebb and flow. Some incumbents who seemed to have no chance to survive a couple of months ago are still hanging in there, even giving themselves a real chance to win. On the other hand, some presumably safe incumbents suddenly look to be…

It’s Desperation Time on the Campaign Trail

by Stuart Rothenberg October 18, 2010 · 9:00 AM EDT

That odor you smell is the odor of desperation.

Whether it is on the TV show “Mad Men” in the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, which has lost a majority of its billings and must sign up new businesses to survive, or from politicians and campaigns who find themselves on the wrong side of…

2010 Senate Overview (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 4:00 PM EDT

While House Republicans are poised to make huge gains, the Senate is proving to be a tougher climb for the GOP. Democrats currently have only three seats that are definitely lost – North Dakota, Arkansas and Indiana – though a handful of others look either difficult or completely up for grabs.

2010 Senate Ratings (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 3:59 PM EDT

2010 House Overview (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 3:58 PM EDT

There is an extremely large field of competitive races. Right before Election Day 2006, when Democrats picked up 30 seats, we were carrying 62 races on our list (57 held by Republicans and 5 held by Democrats). In this issue, our chart includes 100 competitive races (91 Democrats and 9…

2010 House Ratings (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 3:57 PM EDT

2010 Gubernatorial Overview (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 3:56 PM EDT

Two of the biggest states – California and Florida – are still up for grabs. Republicans could lose both but still have a good night by picking up 6 to 8 governorships.

Colorado Governor. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) is still the favorite to win the governorship as Republicans and…

2010 Gubernatorial Ratings (October 15, 2010)

October 15, 2010 · 3:55 PM EDT