Fact in focus: Although Missouri Democrats won a majority of the US House vote in 2008, Republicans won a majority of seats.

Fact in focus: Minnesota's high turnout helped earned our 2008 democracy index's top ranking, but almost half of its US House seats are represented by "untouchable" incumbents.

Fact in focus: Although Michigan is 3rd in our democracy index, 11 out of its 15 US House seats are represented by untouchable incumbents.

Fact in focus: Mississippi has never elected a woman to the US House.

Fact in focus: Since 2000, Democrats have won all 50 US House races in Massachusetts by landslide.

Fact in focus: 4 US House incumbents in Maryland were "untouchable" in 2008 -- Republicans won just 12.5% of seats with 30.5% of votes.

Fact in focus: In 2008, Maine Republicans won 39.2% of the vote in US House races, but no seat.

Fact in focus: In 2008 US House races in Louisiana, 93% of Democratic votes were wasted, electing only 1 of 7seats.

Fact in focus: Only 36% of eligible voters in Kentucky elected anyone to the US House in 2008.

Fact in focus: Iowa is the biggest of three states that have never elected a women or racial minority to the US House