2010 Senate Ratings

Here are our latest Senate ratings, reflecting Judd Gregg's (R) recent decision to take himself out of consideration for Obama's cabinet as well as his decision not to seek reelection. The race remains a Toss-Up.

• Bunning (R-KY)
• FL …

This Can't Be What Obama, Pelosi and Reid Expected

By Stuart Rothenberg

Either Congressional Democrats went from undeniably brilliant to unbelievably inept in just a few weeks, or being in the majority in Congress isn't nearly as easy as being the opposition.

Those seem to be the two obvious alternatives that follow from …

New Hampshire Senate: Did Republicans Get Rolled in the Granite State?

By Stuart Rothenberg

Initial reports that Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) would be appointed Commerce secretary were invariably followed with a caveat that Gov. John Lynch (D) had agreed to appoint another Republican to fill the vacancy, thereby maintaining the current Senate …

New Print Edition: New York 20 & Illinois 5

The February 6, 2009 print edition of the Rothenberg Political Report is on its way to subscribers.

The print edition of the Report comes out every two weeks. Subscribers get in-depth analysis of the most competitive races in the country, as well as quarterly House and …

House GOP Finds the Right Economic Stimulus Strategy

By Stuart Rothenberg

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says Republicans who voted against the stimulus bill will have a lot of explaining to do to their constituents.

Americans United for Change President Brad Woodhouse, a veteran Democratic operative who spent the …

2010 Senate Ratings

Here are our latest Senate ratings, changed to reflect Judd Gregg's (R) departure in New Hampshire.

• Bunning (R-KY)
• FL Open (Martinez, R)
• MO Open (Bond, R)
• NH Open (Newman, R)
• OH Open (Voinovich, R)
  

New York Senate: On Second Thought, Let's Make That Sen. Gillibrand

By Stuart Rothenberg

Kirsten Gillibrand, who was recently appointed to the Senate by New York Gov. David Paterson, is often described by reporters as "little known." That description is accurate, but in most cases, it says more about the reporter or news reader than …

Statewide Officials Not Always the Senate Recruits They're Cracked Up to Be

By Nathan L. Gonzales

Democrats cheered when Colorado Attorney General John Suthers (R) announced he would not challenge newly appointed Sen. Michael Bennet (D) in 2010. And Republicans breathed a sigh of relief when New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) decided not to take …

2009-2010 Gubernatorial Ratings

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. 2009 races in italics.

*Changes made to reflect the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich (D). Illinois moved to Currently Safe.

2010 Senate Races: Another Tough Cycle For the Republicans

By Stuart Rothenberg

It's been less than three months since voters went to the polls, but the 2010 Senate cycle is off to one of the fastest starts in memory.

After being pummeled two cycles in a row -- losing six seats in 2006 and what looks like eight seats in 2008 -- …

Kentucky Senate: Bunning - Mongiardo Trading Cards

Back in 2004, Dr. Daniel Mongiardo (D) took on Sen. Jim Bunning (R) and lost narrowly, 51%-49%. The Democratic challenger tried to spoof Bunning's Hall of Fame baseball career with a set of trading cards. Mongiardo, who is now Kentucky's lieutenant governor, just …

Obama Begins Presidency With High Marks Across the Board

By Nathan L. Gonzales

Barack Obama begins his presidency with stratospheric marks among Democrats and the support of a fair amount of Republicans who voted against him.

According to a Research 2000 poll done for the liberal blog Daily Kos and released Friday afternoon, …

2009-2010 Gubernatorial Ratings

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. 2009 races in italics.