States Show Value of Conservative Policies
In states and localities, the conservative movement still has plenty of room for policy improvement — and the resources to make it happen.
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Democratic Message on Health Could Boost GOP
Most Americans, focused on their own private affairs most of the time, do not necessarily hear what policy-obsessed politicos mean to say.
To Improve Our Politics, Start with Leaders
Public concerns about the political process are influencing public perception of political results.
The Reddening States
Republicans are well established below the federal level, too.
Final Summary of GOP Gains in the States
A look at Republicans' place in the coming four years.
Four GOP Wins — and a Heartbreaker
In the five competitive races for governor this cycle, we now have a good idea of the outcomes. Republicans have won or seem likely to win four of them: Phil ...
In Statehouses, So Far So Good for GOP
Of the five competitive races for governor across the country this cycle, Republicans needed to defend two seats (in Indiana and North Carolina) while making a play for the Democratic ...
Voters Get Their Say on Pot, Guns, Taxes, and Wages
There are 154 measures on statewide ballots today, according to the indispensable Ballotpedia website.
Governor Races Tighten at the End
During much of the 2016 cycle, it looked like Democrats would make a recovery in down-ballot races. Maybe not.
Key Legislative Contests to Watch on Election Night
Back in what seems like the Pleistocene Epoch of political analysis — 2015 — Republicans and Democrats alike were marveling at how phenomenally successful the GOP had been at the ...