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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 July 2010

Southern U.S. Representatives Leading the Campaign Against Illegal Immigration

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2010 | 1

Nearly half of Southern U.S. House incumbents address illegal immigration on campaign websites, compared to 30 percent from the West, 23 percent in the Midwest, and 14 percent out East

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GOP U.S. House Incumbents Six Times More Likely to Run Get-Tough on Illegal Immigration Campaigns than Democrats

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 29, 2010 | 0

Half of Republican incumbents are highlighting get-tough anti-illegal immigration policy solutions on campaign websites compared to just 8 percent of Democrats

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Minnesota U.S. Representatives Silent on Illegal Immigration on Campaign Websites

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 27, 2010 | 1

Delegation campaign websites largely silent on issue as support to adopt Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law eclipses 60 percent in Minnesota

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The $32 Million Victory: Wins Not Coming Any Easier for High Payroll Minnesota Twins

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

Twins payroll increased 49 percent from $65 million in 2009 to $97 million in 2010 but team is on pace for just one more victory

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A Profile of the Tea Party Caucus

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 23, 2010 | 0

Caucus members skew southern, average 10 years of service in the House, won their ’08 races by 29 points, and represent districts with an average GOP tilt of +14 points

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Is Tim Pawlenty Running for a 3rd Term?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 22, 2010 | 1

DFL gubernatorial candidate TV ads target outgoing governor eight times more than attacks on GOP endorsee Tom Emmer

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Face Time: DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Communication Strategies in TV Ads

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 21, 2010 | 0

Anderson Kelliher delivers more face time in ads than other candidates; Dayton utilizes more voice-over artists

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Redistricting Historically Fails to Make Minnesota U.S. Representatives Vulnerable

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 20, 2010 | 0

Only 10 Representatives from Minnesota’s Congressional Districts have been defeated after redistricting in election years ending in ‘2’ since statehood

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Minnesota’s 6th CD: The Most Politically Volatile District in the State Since 1944 DFL Merger

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 16, 2010 | 5

District has switched parties eight times since DFL merger in April 1944, including five times since 1980 – twice as many as any other district in Minnesota

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Republicans Rejoice as National League Wins All-Star Game 3-1

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 14, 2010 | 2

GOP hopes Tuesday night’s National League victory will once again foretell significant Republican gains in Congress this November

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