short readsNov 4, 2014 No matter how tight the race, midterm voter turnout likely to remain lackluster If history is any guide, well under half of eligible voters will come out to vote in Tuesday’s midterms.
short readsNov 3, 2014 For most voters, congressional elections offer little drama Most eligible voters — typically 8-in-ten or more — live in House districts with little or no real competition between candidates and parties.
short readsDec 2, 2014 How productive are lame duck Congresses? Lame duck congressional sessions have become more common in recent years, but their actual legislative productivity has varied considerably.
short readsOct 15, 2014 Romney (again) in 2016? That would be unusual, but not unprecedented Only nine major-party candidates have won a second presidential nomination after losing a previous election, and only four of those won the second time around.
short readsSep 23, 2014 Congress still on track to be among least productive in recent history The current Congress remains on pace to be one of the least legislatively productive in recent history.