Louis Jacobson

Recent Articles

• 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.

• Where Have All the Governors Gone?
• Mar 4, 2013
• Why don't more governors seek federal office?
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• Are We Ready for Another Gubernatorial Scandal?
• Feb 22, 2013
• It's been three years since a governor has been mired in scandal. Here are a few possible reasons for the political calm.
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• State Republican Officials to Watch in 2013
• Feb 6, 2013
• Using a specific set of criteria, we've come up with a list of up-and-coming state officials from multiple fields. This week, we look at the Republican field.
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• The Ramifications of Changing the Electoral College
• Jan 31, 2013
• Some states are considering a change in how they allocate their electoral votes, but the change may not be good for governance.
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• State Democratic Officials to Watch in 2013
• Jan 25, 2013
• Using a specific set of criteria, we've come up with a list of up-and-coming state officials from multiple fields. This week, we look at the Democratic field.

• The Year of Single Party Control and Supermajorities
• Jan 7, 2013
• The trend suggests fiercely partisan legislatures, but the reality may be more nuanced.

• 2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Not Vulnerable?
• Dec 13, 2012
• These 22 governors appear to be in good shape to be reelected in 2014. How did they manage it?
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• 2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Potentially Vulnerable?
• Dec 12, 2012
• In this installment, Louis Jacobson looks at the 10 governors on the hot seat. Plus, why the GOP has the early edge in the balance of power.
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• 2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Vulnerable?
• Dec 11, 2012
• The 2012 election may have just ended, but the contests for governorships are heating up. At least five governors have reason to worry.
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• Surprising Results from the 2012 Election
• Dec 3, 2012
• The outcome of some ballot initiatives suggests what makes an issue campaign successful (or unsuccessful) even in the unlikeliest of places.
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• Post-2012 Election Ratings Recap
• Nov 8, 2012
• We told you what we thought would happen, so let's see how we did.

• Late Calls in Gubernatorial Races Going Democrats' Way
• Nov 7, 2012
• Less than half the votes have been counted, but both Democratic candidates in Montana and Washington state are leading.

• Democratic State Legislatures Ride Obama's Coattails
• Nov 7, 2012
• Both parties have chalked up wins at the state legislative level, but the Democrats could have a modest advantage.
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