GOP Powerful

Writing for RealClearPolitics, Sean Trende and David Byler do an analysis of political power across our nation looking at the national and state levels combined. The GOP dominates most statehouses and both houses of Congress, only the presidency and a distinct minority of states are controlled by Democrats. They conclude:

The Republican Party is stronger than it has been in most of our readers' lifetimes. This is important, and more analysis should take account of this fact.

Most of the article is an explication (and defense) of their methodology. If that interests you - it did me - the article is for you. Meanwhile perhaps we should stop bemoaning the demographic tsunami that Dems claim will overwhelm conservatives almost immediately, the evidence suggests something quite different is happening.