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Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

Doug Mastriano Eyes Unusual US Senate Bid in Pennsylvania

Democrats and Republicans Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States

Jay Inslee: Moving Up the Ranks

A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

Archive for September 2009

Will Democrats Lose 20+ U.S. House Seats in 2010? A Counterpoint.

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 29, 2009 | 7

Two-thirds of the seats won by Democrats in 2008 (170, 66 percent) were won in landslide fashion, decided by more than 30 points over their Republican challengers

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Has Ron Paul Converted Michele Bachmann To Libertarianism?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 28, 2009 | 7

The event was illuminating for Bachmann’s reaction to Paul’s speech – a public display by the Congresswoman regarding her positive and negative reactions to Paul’s unique brand of libertarian conservatism

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Former MN GOP Congressman Weber Outlines National Security Challenges Facing President Obama

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 25, 2009 | 3

“The world has been getting more dangerous as we’ve been arguing about health care.”

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Wisconsin’s Current Congressional District Maps 2nd Least Competitive in State History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 24, 2009 | 0

Only 6.3 percent of U.S. House elections since 2002 have been decided by less than 10 points (2 of 32 contests)

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Which States Do Presidents Come From? (Not Minnesota, Yet)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 23, 2009 | 21

Ohio leads the way with seven presidents; New York has six

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Half of Minnesotans Believe Pawlenty Will Be the 2012 GOP Presidential Nominee

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 22, 2009 | 1

Minnesotans are increasingly of the view that Governor Tim Pawlenty will win the Republican nomination for President in 2012

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Minnesota Housing Foreclosure Rate Still Up 67 Percent Since Election Day

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 21, 2009 | 5

Minnesota continues to have the highest foreclosure rate in the Upper Midwest

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Iowa Unemployment Soars at Historic Rate; Governor Culver’s Rating Hits Record Low

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 20, 2009 | 0

Chet Culver has seen his job approval ratings drop 37 percent from December 2008 to August 2009

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Wisconsin’s Unemployment Rate Drops for First Time in 15 Months

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 18, 2009 | 1

During the previous one and a quarter year span, jobless claims in the Badger State increased 105 percent through July, from 4.4 to 9.0 percent

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Minnesota Unemployment Rate Drops to 10-Year Low Against National Rate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 17, 2009 | 0

The U.S. rate is 1.7 points higher than the Gopher State for the largest percentage point difference since April 1999

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