Louis Jacobson

Recent Articles

• What We Can Learn from New Hampshire Politics
• Oct 3, 2013
• The Granite State has a unique governmental structure that ultimately gives residents more power than state representatives.
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• Connecticut's Economy Hurting Governor Malloy
• Sep 11, 2013
• Despite the governor's best efforts, the economy is struggling and so are his approval ratings.
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• Good Economy, Popular Governor?
• Sep 9, 2013
• It's generally true that if things are good in state, than things are good for the governor. There are some exceptions, though.
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• A Tale of Two Redistrictings
• Aug 21, 2013
• California and Pennsylvania offer a clear picture of the state of redistricting in the U.S.
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• The Future of the GOP & Hispanic Voters Looks Grim
• Aug 19, 2013
• National Republicans aren't faring well among Hispanic voters. Are state GOP candidates doing any better?
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• Handicapping the 2013-2014 Governors Races: The Tossups
• Jul 18, 2013
• Which of the 38 gubernatorial contests are neck-and-neck?

• Handicapping the 2013-2014 Governors Races: The Democrats
• Jul 16, 2013
• Governing looks at the seats that are currently leaning Democratic.

• Handicapping the Governors Races: The GOP Edition
• Jul 11, 2013
• Now that Gov. Rick Perry isn't running for re-election, will Texas stay Republican? Which of the 38 gubernatorial contests are tilting Republican?

• Does Party Switching Help or Hurt Political Careers?
• Jun 14, 2013
• After Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee joined the Democratic Party in May -- his second switch in six years -- we looked back at how other politicians have fared since a switch.
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• How Weak is the GOP in the Bluest States?
• May 16, 2013
• Just about as weak as Democrats are in the reddest states.
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• Looking Back at Howard Dean's 50-State Strategy
• May 6, 2013
• Despite opposition from national Democrats, the former Vermont governor's bid to build up party infrastructure in every state was a success in the unlikeliest of places -- at least while it lasted.
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• Are States Deepening the Nation's Red-Blue Divide?
• Apr 24, 2013
• Some Democratic and Republican states are pushing more ideological policies, but not all.
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• How Successful Are Lieutenant Governors?
• Apr 12, 2013
• Not as successful at moving into the governor's seat as one might think, according to an analysis of data from the past quarter century.

• The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Vulnerable?
• Mar 25, 2013
• Last week, we revealed who wasn't in danger. Now find out which 10 AG seats are competitive.

• The 2013-2014 Attorneys General Races: Who's Not Vulnerable?
• Mar 21, 2013
• More than 30 attorneys general seats are up for election in 2013-2014. But a whooping 21 are not competitive.