In the wake of the historic 2008 elections, FairVote has released an insightful new report, 10 Surprising Stories About Election 08, that goes beyond the horserace coverage and discusses angles missed by the news media. The report covers topics ranging from new wins for FairVote-backed reforms to spoiler problems in various races -- as well as the persistent problems of a shrinking number of battleground states and the stagnant state of representation for women and communities of color in Congress.

• Read the full report [HERE]