Senate News & Analysis
No, DC Statehood Won’t Lead to Permanent Senate Majority for Democrats
July 6, 2020 · 10:24 AM EDT
Any conversation about DC statehood will inevitably include Republicans predicting a permanent…
How One Senate Class Shows a National Realignment
June 25, 2020 · 11:52 AM EDT
In 2014, Republicans took over nine Democratic Senate seats — the largest gain in two…
Georgia Senate: The Road to Redemption
June 19, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT
Jon Ossoff has been the punchline of an expensive joke for the last three years. But the one-time failed House candidate might get the last laugh in a Senate race that has been out of the spotlight until recently.
Much of the attention around Georgia has focused on whether it’s…
Report Shorts (June 19, 2020)
June 19, 2020 · 2:28 PM EDT
Colorado Senate, Cory Gardner, R, elected 48%. It’s been a rough couple of weeks for former Gov. John Hickenlooper, the likely Democratic nominee. He was forced to pay a $2,750 fine after the state’s Independent Ethics Commission found him guilty of accepting two illegal gifts on trips he took as…
Report Shorts (June 5, 2020)
June 5, 2020 · 2:28 PM EDT
By Nathan L. Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin
Hawaii’s 2nd District (Northern Oahu and all other islands) Open; Tulsi Gabbard, D, ran for president. The primary isn’t until August but pilot/state Sen. Kai Kahele is the likely Democratic nominee and likely new Member of Congress in this Democratic district…
Candidate Conversation: Charles Booker (D)
June 5, 2020 · 2:27 PM EDT
Kentucky Senate — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 28, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: October 20, 1984; Louisville, Ky. Education: Univ. of Louisville (2007, J.D. 2010)
Elected Office: State House (2019-present)
Current Outlook: Booker is one of three Democrats running against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.…
Candidate Conversation: Mike Broihier (D)
June 5, 2020 · 2:26 PM EDT
Kentucky Senate — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 27, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: March 7, 1962; Racine, Wisconsin
Education: Rutgers (1984)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Broihier is one of three Democrats vying to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.…
