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Can You Guess Which States Produced the Most Presidents and VPs?
the five states that have produced the most presidents comprise a mixture of hugely populous states and smaller ones that prove critical in the balloting.
The Presidential Candidates Ranked From Smallest to Tallest
Research has shown that the tallest U.S. presidential candidate usually wins the popular vote. With that in mind, InsideGov found the height of the current presidential candidates and ordered them from shortest to tallest.
Ranking the Least Intelligent Presidents in U.S. History
How smart are U.S. presidents? InsideGov ranks the 15 least intelligent presidents in U.S. history.
These States Are Contributing the Most to the 2016 Candidates
Using data from the FEC, InsideGov broke down the individual campaign contributions by state and by party.
Two Maps Show How the U.S. is Donating to the 2016 Candidates
The 2016 money race is well underway. InsideGov breaks down the political donations from each state by party.