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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 February 2010

Tom Emmer’s Voter ID Amendment Lures 11 DFLers, Fails 73-58

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 26, 2010 | 3

Many of the 11 DFL defectors represent vulnerable House districts; Norm Coleman carried nine of these districts in 2008, including eight by double digits

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Minnesota Republicans Look to End 10-Year Vote Skid in House Races in 2010

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 25, 2010 | 0

Votes for GOP House candidates statewide have gradually fallen each election cycle from 52 to 43 percent over the last ten years

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Democrats Hold Edge Over GOP for Average Years of Service in U.S. House

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 24, 2010 | 0

Despite 30 percent of its caucus elected since 2006, Democrats have served almost 1 more year per member on average than Republicans

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Health Care Reform Advocate Praises New Obama Proposal at HHH Event

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 23, 2010 | 2

Judy Feder stressed the need to move ahead and avoid the traps of passing incremental reform at this juncture in the legislative process

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Klobuchar and Franken to Get Boost in Senate Seniority After 2010 Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 22, 2010 | 0

Gopher State delegation currently has second lowest collective seniority in the U.S. Senate

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Pawlenty Prepares Veto #101 for Health Care Bill

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 19, 2010 | 0

Governor begins 8th year in office with 100 vetoes under his belt and a policy agenda undaunted by large DFL legislative majorities

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Minnesota’s GOP U.S. Representatives Launching Aggressive Media Campaign in 2010; DFLers Shying Away

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 18, 2010 | 2

Bachmann, Kline, and Paulsen issuing nearly twice as many press releases in 2010 as Gopher State’s DFL Representatives

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Evan Bayh’s Exit from the U.S. Senate Unprecedented in the History of Indiana Politics

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 17, 2010 | 1

Bayh is only elected Democrat from Indiana since popular vote elections to exit the U.S. Senate for reasons other than defeat at the ballot box or death

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Minnesota Ranks 10th in Nation in Campaign Contributions Per Congressional District in 2009

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 16, 2010 | 0

South Carolina tops list at $1.6 million per district with Minnesota 10th at $983,029; candidates in Northeastern congressional districts receiving the most money overall

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Presidents Day Special: The Astrological Signs of the Presidents

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 15, 2010 | 29

Elected presidents most frequently born under the sign of Aquarius (1 in 5); Sarah Palin only leading contender of 2012 GOP rumored candidates to be born under this sign

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