Sanders’ quick rise to frontrunner status, unorthodox style, and icy relationship with the Democratic establishment means that the likelihood of a non-traditional pick is higher than ever.
Alaska is among the most politically baffling states in the union. Its unusual urban/rural political divide, impressive track record for third-party performance, and relatively limited history in major statewide elections (only dating as far back as 1960) all make for an interesting and unpredictable political scene.
Lost in the discussion of Blagojevich’s sins is another fact: the end of Blago marked the end of the Illinois Democratic Party’s effective competition downstate. Looking at the trends from 1998 to 2006 shows a clear shift and a fascinating look at the rapid decline in the state’s ancestrally Democratic strongholds.
While Harris County voted decisively for Hillary Clinton, HD 128 voted for Trump by an overwhelming 40-point margin, clearly bucking the leftward movement of Harris County as a whole. How might this be possible?
This new series is to highlight the many women and minority candidates that are running for the House of Representatives or the Senate in order to diversify the caucus.
Johnson kept his pre-election cabinet, but promised it would change after Brexit. Today, it was that day. Politicos around the country were glued to TV and computer screens as cameras broadcasted Downing Street. Everyone wanted to see who came and went, a great indicator of change.
The connection between soccer and politics in the Jewish state runs deeper than mere coincidence; it has a complex history since 1948 and lasts to this day.
How is Jeff Jackson’s proposal, and does it truly represent nonpartisan reform? In my mind, it’s a good, but flawed, start.
few hours, Ireland’s election will come to an end. This campaign has been its own roller coaster. Only the speaker is assured of reelection.
Steve Troxler’s narrow win in North Carolina’s 2004 Agriculture Commissioner race was the most controversial election in the state.