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2010 Senate Ratings (September 24, 2010)

September 24, 2010 · 5:19 PM EDT

2010 House Overview (September 24, 2010)

September 24, 2010 · 5:18 PM EDT

From the White House to the DCCC, Democratic strategists argue that enthusiasm among the Democratic base will help save a number of seats now considered to be vulnerable. In response to the barrage of Republican polls showing GOP candidates in strong position, Democrats have released a select…

2010 House Ratings (September 24, 2010)

September 24, 2010 · 5:17 PM EDT

2010 Gubernatorial Overview (September 24, 2010)

September 24, 2010 · 5:16 PM EDT

Republicans continue to be well-positioned to make significant gains at the state level and are likely to pick up between 6 and 8 governorships. Here are some state-by-state updates. 

Hawaii Governor. Cong. Neil Abercrombie (D) handily defeated Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann in the Democratic…

2010 Gubernatorial Ratings (September 24, 2010)

September 24, 2010 · 5:15 PM EDT

State Waves Add to Democrats’ National Woes

by Stuart Rothenberg September 24, 2010 · 9:21 AM EDT

Everyone agrees a political wave will hit on Nov. 2, though Democrats and Republicans disagree on the size of it. Some see a “normal” political wave, while others expect a political tsunami.

Obviously, with reapportionment and redistricting on the schedule for 2011 and 2012, a huge Republican…

Handicapper Headache: What About Alaska?

by Stuart Rothenberg September 22, 2010 · 10:05 AM EDT

Can Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who was denied renomination by Alaska Republicans, win as a write-in candidate in November? Obviously, it’s a long shot, as is any write-in campaign, but is it impossible?

I start off skeptical, but I’m not sure.

For anyone who doesn’t know about Alaska politics,…

Is This an Anti-Incumbent Year? Not So Far

by Nathan L. Gonzales September 21, 2010 · 9:00 AM EDT

Countless stories and hours of cable television have been filled with analysis describing this year’s elections as tantamount to an anti-incumbent wave.

But as the primaries come to a close, it’s clear that instead of throwing the bums out, voters have let the vast majority of incumbents move…

2010 Senate Overview (September 17, 2010)

September 17, 2010 · 4:30 PM EDT

The GOP primary upset in Delaware obviously impacts Republican efforts to gain ten seats and win control of the Senate. But Republicans remain headed for major Senate gains, and GOP prospects in at least two states thought to be extremely competitive, Florida and Ohio, appear improved over the…

2010 Senate Ratings (September 17, 2010)

September 17, 2010 · 4:28 PM EDT