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New Jersey Senate Remains Safe for Democrats in Long Term

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 4, 2013 · 10:55 AM EDT

For the first time in more than 30 years, there will likely be a Republican senator from New Jersey.

But unless New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, pulls a rabbit out of the hat, it’s likely that Republicans will have the seat only briefly — from six months to as long as a year and a…

Ratings Change: Rhode Island Governor

by Nathan L. Gonzales June 3, 2013 · 11:57 PM EDT

Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee completed his trip across the partisan spectrum when the now-governor of Rhode Island officially switched to the Democratic Party.

Chafee was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1998 appointed to the Senate in 1999 after the death of his senator father. In 2000, he…

The Bachmann District: When a Retirement Changes Everything

by Stuart Rothenberg June 3, 2013 · 9:26 AM EDT

[Editor's Note: A day after this story was first published, Jim Graves dropped out of the race. Read on to see why.]

“Graves spokeswoman Julie Pearl said Bachmann’s retirement does not change the way Graves will run in the race, nor does the campaign feel it hampers his election chances.”

New York 19: New Friend Request

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 31, 2013 · 2:00 PM EDT

Next year, voters in New York’s 19th District might complain about too many political ads, but they won’t be able to gripe about not having a clear choice.

Democrats are targeting Chris Gibson- a 49 year-old Republican who served 25 years in the Army before getting elected to Congress in 2010…

West Virginia 2: Old Habits Die Hard

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 31, 2013 · 1:59 PM EDT

Once upon a time, Republican Shelley Moore Capito was a Democratic target. But after a few cycles of convincing victories in West Virginia’s 2nd District, Democrats essentially stopped trying. But now that Capito is running for the Senate and the seat is open, there is renewed optimism that the…

West Virginia 3: Cole + Coal = Victory?

by Nathan L. Gonzales May 31, 2013 · 1:58 PM EDT

Nick Rahall is in a very exclusive club. The West Virginia congressman represents one of the most Republican districts held by a Democrat. Republicans talk about knocking off the long-time member but have never been able to come up with a winning formula.

But next year, in a second midterm for…

Report Shorts (May 31, 2013)

May 31, 2013 · 1:57 PM EDT

Alabama 1. Rep. Jo Bonner (R) announced he would be resigning in August to take a position with the University of Alabama system. He leaves behind a very Republican district that Mitt Romney won with 62 percent in 2012 and John McCain won with 61 percent in 2008. The fight to replace Bonner will…