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    Profound partisanship, rather than early voting, may have guaranteed Greg Gianforte’s success in Montana amidst assault charges

Profound partisanship, rather than early voting, may have guaranteed Greg Gianforte’s success in Montana amidst assault charges

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Amidst allegations of assault against a Guardian reporter just days before the election, it was speculated that Republican candidate for Montana’s sole House of Representative seat, Greg Gianforte, would suffer at the ballot box. However, though the nature of Montana’s early voting system led some to argue Gianforte would only experience a smaller backlash from voters (given that many […]

June 7th, 2017|Democracy and culture, Mara Suttmann-Lea, Senate elections|1 Comment|
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    Alaska’s Senate race has been more about the candidates than the issues.

Alaska’s Senate race has been more about the candidates than the issues.

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While for nearly fifty years Alaska has tended to vote for Republican candidates in federal and state elections, in 2008 it elected a Democratic Senator in the form of Mark Begich. Gerald McBeath writes that this midterm cycle, Begich faces a strong challenge from Republican Dan Sullivan, whose campaign has criticized the incumbent over his Senate record and his […]

October 31st, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Elections and party politics across the US, Gerald McBeath, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    In Louisiana’s Senate Race, Mary Landrieu is confronted with an electorate increasingly less likely to identify as Democrat.  

In Louisiana’s Senate Race, Mary Landrieu is confronted with an electorate increasingly less likely to identify as Democrat.  

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Recent polls in the Pelican State show the incumbent Senator, Mary Landrieu in a dead heat with her challenger, Republican Bill Cassidy, with the race likely to go to a runoff in December.  Edward E. Chervenak writes that Landrieu is facing a difficult reelection fight because of her association with the unpopular President Obama in the state, and Louisiana’s […]

October 30th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Edward E. Chervenak, Elections and party politics across the US, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    In Georgia, Michelle Nunn faces an uphill climb to flip the Senate race for the Democrats.

In Georgia, Michelle Nunn faces an uphill climb to flip the Senate race for the Democrats.

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While speculation is increasing about the likelihood of a Republican ‘wave’ in this year’s midterm elections, Georgia’s open Senate seat could well be a spanner in the works for the GOP. Jamie Carson writes that Democrat Michelle Nunn is more or less tied with Republican David Perdue, in a Senate race that has seen millions in outside spending funneled […]

October 28th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Elections and party politics across the US, Jamie Carson, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    Mark Pryor makes the last stand for Democrats as Arkansas cements itself as a true red state

Mark Pryor makes the last stand for Democrats as Arkansas cements itself as a true red state

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As part of USAPP’s series examining key 2014 Senate midterm election races, Greg Shufeldt writes that the Arkansas’ election is unusual in its closeness, given the state’s recent swing towards the Republican Party. He argues that while massive spending by outside groups has helped Democrat Mark Pryor to stay in the fight, the polls are squarely behind his opponent, […]

October 27th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Elections and party politics across the US, Greg Shufeldt, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    In Iowa’s Senate race, massive levels of outside spending dominate how the candidates are portrayed to voters.

In Iowa’s Senate race, massive levels of outside spending dominate how the candidates are portrayed to voters.

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The potential Republican victory in Iowa has been the focus of a great deal of press attention, but it is just one of the interesting stories surrounding this election. Following recent Supreme Court decisions, including the notable Citizens United case, campaigns have experienced a revolution in spending changes. These changes, which are clearly on display in the Hawkeye State, […]

October 23rd, 2014|2014 Senate elections, David Andersen, Elections and party politics across the US, Senate elections, Tessa Ditonto|1 Comment|
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    Not So Flat and Boring After All: How the Kansas Senate Race Became 2014’s Most Improbable Tossup

Not So Flat and Boring After All: How the Kansas Senate Race Became 2014’s Most Improbable Tossup

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Before this summer, few commentators would have thought that the state of Kansas would move from a safe Republican seat to a tossup race that may have implications for the control of the Senate. Patrick Miller looks at the state of the race between the three term time incumbent Pat Roberts and his Independent challenger, Greg Orman. He writes […]

October 21st, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Patrick Miller, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    North Carolina’s close Senate race is a puzzling election in a purple state.

North Carolina’s close Senate race is a puzzling election in a purple state.

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At the beginning of North Carolina’s Senate race many commentators were quick to discount the incumbent Democrat Senator, Kay Hagan’s chance of victory. Christopher Cooper writes that while the policies coming out of the Tar Heel state have been moving to the right, it still remains a purple state. He argues that Hagan’s Republican challenger, Thom Tillis’, connections with […]

October 20th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Christopher Cooper, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    Mitch McConnell looks poised to win a Senate race in Kentucky which may be the most expensive in U.S. history.  

Mitch McConnell looks poised to win a Senate race in Kentucky which may be the most expensive in U.S. history.  

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Kentucky’s Senate race has so far been a hard fought one, with Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes hoping to unseat the current Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell. Despite McConnell’s relative low popularity ratings, Anne Cizmar argues that Grimes faces an uphill battle, having already had to distance herself from President Obama. She writes that barring a shake up to the […]

October 14th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Anne Cizmar, Elections and party politics across the US, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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    Colorado’s close and fluid Senate race offers important lessons on political strategy for both Republicans and Democrats.

Colorado’s close and fluid Senate race offers important lessons on political strategy for both Republicans and Democrats.

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In less than a month’s time, voters in Colorado will go to the polls to decide whether or not they wish to give their incumbent Senator, Democrat Mark Udall, another term, or instead, opt for his Republican challenger, Cory Gardner. Courtenay Daum takes a close look at what is proving to be a very close election race and one […]

October 8th, 2014|2014 Senate elections, Courtenay Daum, Elections and party politics across the US, Senate elections|0 Comments|
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