Politics

Blog Roll

Anchorage Mayor, Giant Slayer
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 13, 2008
At some point yesterday, it became clear that Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich had erased Ted Stevens' election-night lead in their Senate race and was ahead ...
Categories: Voting Process & Voting Rules

How Do Republicans Rebuild?
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 13, 2008
I confess that I haven't read all the many, many articles and blog posts wondering whither the GOP, but I've seen enough to ...
Categories: Parties & Interest Groups , State Offices
2 Comments

Prusi Takes the Helm
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 12, 2008
Michigan Senate Democrats have elected Mike Prusi as their new leader. His predecessor, Mark Schauer, is coming here to Washington after a successful congressional run. ...
Categories: State Offices

GOP's Southern Success
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 12, 2008
The South was for Republicans last week what the rest of the country was for Democrats. Republicans made some gains in state legislative seats leading ...
Categories: State Offices

Farewell, Reagan Democrats
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 12, 2008
Stan Greenberg, the pollster who made his name studying the Reagan Democrats of Macomb County, Michigan, had a piece in the NY Times the other ...
Categories: National Politics

Republicans Hold the Texas House by 20 Votes
Posted By: Josh Goodman | November 12, 2008
No, Republicans don't have a 20-seat majority in the Texas House of Representatives. Their majority is actually 76-74. Republicans have a 20-vote majority -- 20 ...
Categories: State Offices

More Women Than Ever
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 11, 2008
More women than ever have been elected to state offices, according to the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers. There will now by 1,784 ...
Categories: State Offices

IA House GOP Picks New Leader
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 11, 2008
Yesterday, Iowa House Republicans replaced Minority Leader Christopher Rants with Kraig Paulsen. Iowa Defense Alliance: This is the first step of what is shaping up ...
Categories: Local Offices

Upcoming PA Leadership Fight
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 11, 2008
One certain leadership fight will take place next week in the Pennsylvania House. Democrats expanded their majority from one seat to five so they'll ...
Categories: State Offices

Val Kilmer for N.M. Gov?
Posted By: Alan Greenblatt | November 11, 2008
Actor Val Kilmer tells the New York Post that he's thinking about running for governor. "I know I'm not yet qualified for ...
Categories: State Offices

PREV 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 NEXT

About

GOVERNING Politics is the place for news and analysis on campaigns and elections. If there's a ballot measure in California, a legislative election in Alabama, a mayoral election in Anchorage or a governor's race in Rhode Island, GOVERNING Politics probably is writing about it. We love everything about state and local politics, from polls and campaign ads to policy debates and demographic trends.

RSS About this Blog Contact

Most Viewed

This Section | Whole Site

Comments

Good Economy, Popular Governor?

"The only disaster suffered by Louisiana that is worse than that inflicted by Jindal is..."
Connecticut's Economy Hurting Governor Malloy

"Perhaps he should not have taken aim at the gun manufacturers who now want to abandon..."
A Tale of Two Redistrictings

"Interesting analysis. Being from PA, I can provide a little more insight. PA votes Democratic..."
Will Immigration Turn Gwinnett County Blue?

"I still believe there is still a growing number of conservatives in our county. I'm black..."
How Weak is the GOP in the Bluest States?

"I believe that the current government shutdown is more about the upcoming congressional..."

Network News

Categories

Archives

Blog Roll

Network News

Topics

Columns

Social

Governing

Network