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EMILY’s List Support Isn’t Early Enough for Senate Hopeful

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 13, 2015 · 8:58 AM EST

Pam Keith is a pro-choice Democratic woman running in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country, but the first-time candidate is having trouble getting EMILY’s List interested in her candidacy in Florida.

EMILY’s List was founded 30 years ago to elect pro-choice Democratic women to…

Hillary Clinton and the Two-Term Jinx

by Stuart Rothenberg November 12, 2015 · 9:55 AM EST

I hear it all the time: Voters want change after one party has held the White House for eight years, and that’s why only once over the past six decades has a party held the presidency for three consecutive terms. Tough luck, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The observation has merit, but it isn’t nearly as…

Is Vitter on the Verge of Losing Everything?

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 11, 2015 · 10:23 AM EST

Louisiana isn’t anywhere close to belonging on a list of swing states, yet Republican David Vitter is at risk of losing not only his gubernatorial race this month, but also his Senate seat next year.

The Pelican State’s senior senator has struggled to unify the Republican vote after finishing…

Why Trump Would Get Out of the Race

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 8, 2015 · 9:07 AM EST

For Donald Trump and his brand, “winning” is of utmost importance. While his relentless talk about American exceptionalism is appealing to GOP primary voters, Trump’s personal success in life and his front-runner status in the Republican contest are other elements of the billionaire businessman’s…

2016 Senate Overview: Playing Field Comes Into Focus, But Climate is Unclear

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 6, 2015 · 3:30 PM EST

A year out from the 2016 elections, control of the Senate is up for grabs.

The playing field is starting to solidify around a batch of seven states, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Ohio, which are likely to decide the majority in the next congress.…

2016 Senate Overview (November 6, 2015) Alabama - Kansas

November 6, 2015 · 3:29 PM EST

ALABAMA – Richard Shelby (R) elected 1986 (50%), 1992 (65%), 1998 (63%), 2004 (68%), 2010 (65%). Shelby continues to stockpile money for a future institute for politics at the University of Alabama when he leaves office. The senator had $19 million in his campaign account at the end of September…

2016 Senate Overview (November 6, 2015) Kentucky - New Mexico

November 6, 2015 · 3:28 PM EST

KENTUCKY – Rand Paul (R) elected 2010 (56%). Paul’s run for president hasn’t caught fire but his re-election prospects received a boost after this week’s election results. Republicans took over the governorship and defeated state Auditor Adam Edelen, who was regarded as the most likely Democratic…

2016 Senate Overview (November 6, 2015) New York - Wyoming

November 6, 2015 · 3:27 PM EST

NEW YORK – Chuck Schumer (D) elected 1998 (55%), 2004 (71%), 2010 (66%). Schumer will win a fourth term. The only question is whether he will be the majority or minority leader in the next congress. Safe for Democrats.

NORTH CAROLINA – Richard Burr (R) elected 2004 (52%), 2010 (55%). The Tar Heel…