Nearly 40% of voters now consider themselves politically independent, the highest ever in our country’s history. With the economy struggling, congressional approval at record low, and unfavorable ratings of both parties higher than ever, independents will likely challenge incumbents from both the left and the right. This section will follow whether those challenges will prove successful.
Promoting religious diversity in Congress, Americans elected the first Hindu, non-theist, and Unitarian Universalists members of Congress, and the first Buddhist senator in 2012.
Romney trailed Obama by 12 percentage points in the overall female vote. The discrepancy highlights the need for more female GOP leaders to close the gap.
The 2012 election cycle saw a record number of women elected in Congress, with 20 Senators and at least 77 Representatives.
Incumbent Democrat, Jim Matheson, won Utah’s 4th Congressional District against Republican opponent, Mia Love, by just over one percent.
The congressional race between Ron Barber and Martha McSally is too close to call. With all precincts reporting the candidates remain within several hundred votes. IVN will update you when.
In an era when congressional approval ratings hover at 10%, yet the re-election rate for incumbents is over 85%, Bill Bloomfield’s close race is at the very least symbolic of the direction our country is headed.
Currently, the race between Republican Mia Love and Democrat Jim Matheson in Utah’s 4th Congressional District is too close the call.
