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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 March 2011

2012 U.S. Senate Incumbent Cash on Hand Rankings

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 31, 2011 | 0

Most “safe” incumbents lagging behind the pack in cash on hand through 2010

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Out of Power But Leading the Charge: Nancy Pelosi Issues the Most Press Releases of 2011

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 30, 2011 | 0

Former Speaker Pelosi issues the most press releases of any U.S. Representative during the first three months of 2011

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Minnesota’s GOP U.S. House Delegation Acknowledges Military and Veterans at 17:1 Ratio over DFLers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 28, 2011 | 0

Minnesota’s Republican U.S. Representatives have acknowledged holidays and days of observance recognizing the military at a 17 to 1 ratio in press releases and social media compared to DFLers over the last 12 months

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Connie Mack Faces Long Historical Odds in Launching Florida U.S. Senate Bid

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 25, 2011 | 1

Only 2 of 15 Florida U.S. Representatives have notched winning U.S. Senate campaigns since 1970 and just 4 of 19 over the last 100 years

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Could Dianne Feinstein Lose Her U.S. Senate Seat in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 24, 2011 | 2

Feinstein’s approval rating has dropped steadily since 2006

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2012 Preview: How Often Do Female U.S. Senate Incumbents Win Reelection?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 23, 2011 | 0

A record seven female Senators will be on the ballot in 2012; history suggests one will not return to D.C

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Charlie Sheen Eclipses New York Times in Twitter Followers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 21, 2011 | 0

Sheen reaches 3 million followers in less than three record-setting weeks – surpassing all but one news outlet, one president, and a few dozen entertainers along the way

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Political Flashback: What Politicians Were Saying About Libya in 2004

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 21, 2011 | 1

Many Republicans and Democrats sang a different tune about Libya and Colonel Ghadafi just a few years ago

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Why Jon Tester Can Survive an Obama Loss in Montana in 2012

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 18, 2011 | 0

Montana leads the nation in producing victorious Democratic Senate nominees in the face of Republicans carrying the state’s Electoral College votes

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Dean Heller Takes Narrow Historical Pathway to Nevada U.S. Senate Seat

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

Only four of Nevada’s 24 Senators had a prior tenure in U.S. House; 75 percent of Senate bids by Nevada U.S. Representatives have failed since WWII

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