Inside Elections

2014 Senate Ratings (November 8, 2013)

November 8, 2013 · 3:27 PM EST

2014 House Ratings (November 8, 2013)

November 8, 2013 · 3:26 PM EST

Victory Is in the Eye of the Beholder in New Jersey, Virginia and Alabama

by Stuart Rothenberg November 8, 2013 · 9:51 AM EST

Tuesday’s election results offer something for everyone.

Democrats can look at Virginia and conclude that Republican “extremism” on social issues like abortion, contraception and guns, combined with the deep divisions that appeared in the Alabama 1st District GOP primary results, continue to…

New Jersey’s 3rd District Now Open, Now a Tossup

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 7, 2013 · 2:32 PM EST

GOP Rep. Jon Runyan’s retirement takes New Jersey’s 3rd District from the outskirts of the competitive race conversation to close to the epicenter.

Democrats have had their eye on the seat, considering President Barack Obama carried the district with 52 percent, although Runyan didn’t look…

2014 House Ratings (November 6, 2013)

November 6, 2013 · 3:27 PM EST

Two House Candidates Who Stumbled Over Simple Questions

by Stuart Rothenberg November 6, 2013 · 2:28 PM EST

Retired Air Force Col. Martha McSally is personable and engaging, and her 2,454-vote loss to Democratic Rep. Ron Barber in Arizona’s 2nd District in 2012 demonstrates that she has appeal as a congressional candidate.

But none of that exempts the 47-year-old Republican, who is running again this…

2014 Gubernatorial Ratings (November 5, 2013)

November 6, 2013 · 11:41 AM EST

In Louisiana, Democrats Doth Protest Too Much

by Stuart Rothenberg November 1, 2013 · 11:03 AM EDT

If you were a Democrat who thought the GOP was heading toward selecting a weak nominee incapable of beating Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., next year, would you tear down that damaged candidate, knowing that it might bring stronger hopefuls into the race? Or would you keep your mouth shut, so…

6 Democratic House Candidates With Plenty of Potential

by Stuart Rothenberg October 30, 2013 · 9:58 AM EDT

In this political environment, not having an extensive legislative record can be an asset. Not surprisingly then, three of six Democratic House candidates I interviewed recently have never before sought elective office, and a fourth was elected as a judge, not a legislator. (I will discuss a…

Republican Governors Run Against Democrats, Republicans in Washington

by Nathan L. Gonzales October 25, 2013 · 3:00 PM EDT

Republican governors across the country are running two campaigns: one against Democratic challengers in their states and a second against Republicans in Congress.

With the national GOP brand at historic lows and some Republicans in the House and Senate doing everything they can to drive the…