Campaign 2010: The Politics of Palin

Breaking down the 2011 SOTU

Take a look at the broad themes of the president's address, how the public views his handling of the issues and which lines got the best response.

Congressional votes databaase

The U.S. Congress Votes Database documents every vote and member of the House and Senate since 1991.

Census: Switching Seats

18 states have lost or gained seats in the House of Representatives based on 2010 U.S. Census figures. Explore changes over time.

Beyond the Results

Drill in on the 2010 results for the House, Senate and governors races.

Tea Party Canvass

Interviews with nearly 650 organizations revealed a movement that has attracted hundreds of thousands of first-time activists but one that shows little interest in becoming a coordinated political force.

Palin Tracker

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin threw her support behind dozens of candidates. Explore her endorsements and see how they fared in the 2010 midterm elections.

Money Match Up

Democrats had more money than Republicans in the contests for 63 seats that flipped to the GOP in 2010. But Republicans invested more in their own campaigns and benefited from more interest-group spending.

Tea Party Tracker

Only two tea party groups officially endorsed candidates in the 2010 elections at the national level: Freedom Works and Tea Party Express.The Post's interactive map shows how many of their candidates won and how many lost.