“senate” Charts
Racial Distinctions within the New Senate »
The newly elected members of the Senate are meant to be an embodiment of the American people and representative of…
Citing Unprecedented Obstruction, Senate Dems Go ‘Nuclear' »
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced on Thursday that he will “go nuclear” by changing the Senate rules to end…
Our Representative Body is Not Very Representative »
The U.S. may be a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, but wealthy, white males comprise the vast majority of…
Kentucky's Democratic (?) History »
I have to admit if you had told me Kentucky had ever been more Democrat than Republican I would not…
Got Diversity? See How The US Government Measures Up »
Currently the 113th Congress is the most diverse ever, yet 82% is white and 81% is male. Of the nine…
Are America's Best Years Ahead of Us or Behind Us? »
When Americans were asked whether America's best years were ahead of us or behind us, Republicans were more likely to…
The U.S. Senate On Climate Change »
The Keystone XL pipeline has been a hot environmental topic in Washington this year. During a debate, two amendments were…
Home Field Advantage: Incumbents Sweep Midterms »
By an overwhelming margin, incumbents find themselves back in office. Very few challengers managed to dethrone their opponents. Despite American's…
Remember when Biden voted for DOMA—and Clinton signed it? »
It can be difficult to remember how hostile the terrain was for LGBT advocates, even in recent decades. In 1996,…
Why Senate Democrats Had To Invoke The ‘Nuclear Option’ »
A common mechanism used to gauge the frequency of filibusters is the number of “cloture motions” filed during a particular…
Age of Senate May Explain Progressive Movement Opposition »
The Senate's slow acceptance of fundamentally progressive movements supported largely by younger generations may be explained by an age breakdown…
How partisan is your Senator: Top 15 Republicans »
Maybe it's because they agree. Maybe it's because they're loyal. Maybe it's because that's where they get paid. These are…
Slow pace for women in the Senate »
Women have made gains in the Senate since 1994, nevertheless they have only increased from 7 to 20 seats. Of…
Colorado Senate Election »
The most recent polls put Cory Gardner slightly ahead of Mark Udall with an average margin of 3 points. If…
The Landscape of the Midterm Elections »
The GOP need 51 seats to take control of the Senate. Assuming Real Clear Politic's data, they currently have 45…
Bipartisan "Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act" Proposed in Senate »
Earlier this month, a bipartisan coalition of 27 Senators introduced the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act, which makes it clear…
Senate's Most Powerful Republican is Least Popular Senator »
Another poll shows Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in a statistical tie with the likely Democratic challenger for his Senate seat,…
Ever Wonder Why Congress Is Stagnant? This Might Be Why... »
Should it really be so surprising that Congress has trouble with progress, given the fact that the same people are…
It's Harder To Pass A Bill Than You Think... »
Congress is a graveyard of bills that failed to become laws. In fact, for the 113th Congress, over 5700 separate…
Modern Partisanship Undermines Our Justice and Our Democracy »
Modern senators, of both political parties, have repeatedly resorted to the filibuster, once a seldomly used tool, to obstruct the…
The Price Tag Of A Congressional Seat »
Running for Congress takes guts, determination, and money. Lots of money. In order to secure a seat, the average House…
Americans Expect Little From a Divided Government »
Despite introducing support for a handful of major programs such as free community college, President Obama is not expected to…
The Faiths On The Hill »
We place a great deal of faith in our political leaders in Congress to get the job done, but in…
Torture: Do The Ends Justify The Means? »
Enhanced interrogation methods can be brutal, to say the least. Still, many members of the CIA maintain that the methods…
Alaska Senate Election: Conclusion »
The previously presented prediction by Real Clear Politics was proved accurate as Senator Dan Sullivan emerged victorious.
Iowa Senate Race »
This seems to be the end of the road for the Democrats this election cycle. With a 2.5 point average…
McConnell v. Grimes: Senate Race in Kentucky »
This is the fifth state that appears to be going to the Republicans in this series. All they need is…
Midterm Senate election in Georgia »
This race is one of the closest out of the 10 toss-ups this year. What are the politics at play…
Louisiana Run-off Senate Race »
It is unlikely that any candidate will receive 50% of the vote due to a second Republican candidate Rob Maness.…
New Hampshire Senate Race »
Incumbent Democrat Senator Jeanne Shaheen is ahead by an average margin of 2.5 points. It is still too close to…
Arkansas Senate Race »
Republican candidate Tom Cotton leads in the polls by an average margin of 3.6 points. It is still too close…
North Carolina Senate Race »
In North Carolina the Democrats are leading by a small margin. Potentially, this could be one of the 5 wins…
The Alaska Senate Race »
In Alaska, incumbent Mark Begich is consistently down in the polls to Republican challenger Dan Sullivan. Alaska is one of…
Political Fortune Teller »
Gallup's poll of who adults think will control the House has been an accurate predictor of the midterm elections in…
It's the Midterm Shift - Dems Beware »
Historically Dems do better in Presidential years and Reps do better in midterms. To win the majority this year Republicans…
New VA Program Could Cost Big Bucks »
In the rush to deal with the Veterans Affairs crisis, the senate voted 93-3 on June 11 to expand health…
