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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 2011

The Top Five Smart Politics Reports of 2011

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 30, 2011 | 2

A look back at some of the most illuminating and controversial of the 200+ Smart Politics reports published this year.

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Ron Paul Seeks First Primary/Caucus Win by GOP US Rep. Since 1964

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 28, 2011 | 3

Wisconsin’s John Byrnes won the last presidential contest for a sitting GOP U.S. House member 48 years ago; John Anderson came close in Massachusetts and Vermont in 1980.

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Could Bob Kerrey be the Dan Coats of 2012? Interrupted US Senate Tenures Across History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 22, 2011 | 1

Over the last 222 years, 150 U.S. Senators have had a gap in service in the nation’s upper legislative chamber – lasting more than a decade for 32 of them.

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Punditry Quotes of the Week: Ron Paul Edition

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 20, 2011 | 2

What the media said about Congressman Paul after his Sioux City, Iowa debate performance.

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FOX News Moderators Insert Themselves at GOP Debates More Than Any Other Outlet

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 19, 2011 | 2

FOX moderators have averaged a 40 percent larger share of speaking time compared to moderators at the other eight debates since September.

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Ex-Presidents Take Center Stage at Iowa Debate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 16, 2011 | 0

The seven candidates name-drop 12 ex-presidents 33 times on Thursday; Gingrich makes 22 references to raise his tally this debate season to 63.

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Gingrich Has Most Sand in FOX News’ Iowa Debate Hourglass

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 16, 2011 | 1

Former House Speaker receives more than one-fifth of the speaking time, edging Romney and Paul and doubling up on Perry.

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Rick Perry Still Making English Teachers Roll Their Eyes

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 15, 2011 | 0

Although he has somewhat slowed down the use of his favorite verbal tics from 10 per debate to four, Texas Governor Rick Perry is still far and away the clubhouse leader in the GOP presidential debates when it comes to…

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Ron Paul Reaches All-Time Polling Highs in Iowa and New Hampshire

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 14, 2011 | 2

Paul’s support is up 100 percent in Iowa and 50 percent in the Granite State from his ’08 campaign peaks.

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Jon Kyl: The Big Gun with the Short Name

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 13, 2011 | 0

At six letters, Kyl has the shortest legal first and last name out of the 1,931 men and women to serve in the U.S. Senate; that’s a far cry from Frederick Frelinghuysen.

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