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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 2012

Will Snowe Retirement Give Maine Democrats Rare Congressional Delegation Majority?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 29, 2012 | 0

Democrats have held a majority of U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats from Maine for just seven out of 79 cycles since the formation of the GOP in the 1850s.

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GOP US House Members in Super Tuesday States Withholding Endorsements

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 28, 2012 | 0

Republican U.S. Representatives from Super Tuesday states have endorsed presidential candidates at half the rate (27 percent) of pre-Super Tuesday states (53 percent).

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A State Divided: Will Romney or Santorum Reach 40 Percent in Michigan?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 27, 2012 | 0

Tuesday’s winner could set the all-time state mark for the lowest victory total in a Michigan presidential primary.

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CNN Gives Candidates the Most Rope While FOX Has the Tightest Leash at GOP Debates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 24, 2012 | 4

FOX debate moderators speak at a 65 percent higher rate than those at CNN.

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Santorum Given the Most Airtime at Arizona GOP Debate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 23, 2012 | 1

Santorum clocks in with the most speaking time for just the second time in 20 debates this cycle.

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Bachmann Blasts “Liberal Courts” Over “Injustice” and “Biased” New Map

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 22, 2012 | 0

The congresswoman sends a message to supporters seeking to raise money in light of being out-districted in 2012.

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Will New Redistricting Map Bring Minnesota More Competitive US House Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 21, 2012 | 0

History says no: Gopher State elections in redistricting years ending in ‘2’ have been the second least competitive, behind only years ending in ‘6’

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Presidents’ Day Special: Small State Blues

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2012 | 1

A president has been elected from a state with less than 10 electoral votes just four times since 1789.

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Will the Glass Ceiling Shatter in Iowa and North Dakota This November?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 17, 2012 | 0

Five states have yet to elect a woman to Congress including two in the Upper Midwest.

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Will Mitt Romney Win the Battle for the Middle Class?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 15, 2012 | 0

The former Massachusetts governor has discussed middle class Americans in debates more than all other candidates combined.

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