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Archive for March 2012

Gingrich Advocated Brokered Convention in 2008 GOP Presidential Race

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

The former House Speaker’s dream of an open convention for his party has been lingering for years.

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Mississippi to Hold Its First Ever Competitive GOP Presidential Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 13, 2012 | 0

The state’s most competitive race has been a 34-point blow-out since its first Republican presidential primary in 1980.

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Turnout at Kansas GOP Caucuses Soars 53 Percent from 2008

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 12, 2012 | 0

The Sunflower State records the biggest increase in GOP primary or caucus voter participation in the nation compared to the 2008 cycle.

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Will Obama Again Play It Safe with His 2012 Basketball Bracket Picks?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 11, 2012 | 0

While Barack Obama may be pulling for a Rick Santorum long-shot bid on the Republican side of the presidential ticket, it is unlikely any underdogs will make it on the president’s Final Four bracket in the men’s college basketball tournament….

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Gingrich Records Weakest GOP Home State Victory in Modern History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 8, 2012 | 5

Gingrich ties John McCain for the second lowest home state tally for a major GOP presidential candidate since 1972, besting only Pat Robertson.

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Angus King Embarks On Well-Trodden Pathway to Maine US Senate Seat

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 6, 2012 | 0

Nine sitting or former governors have been elected U.S. Senator in the Pine Tree State including four during the popular vote era.

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How to Handicap the Super Tuesday Contests

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 5, 2012 | 0

Santorum vote totals are averaging nearly five points higher than the final polling numbers in primary and caucus states; Paul vote totals average four points higher in caucus states

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Rick Perry Edging Herman Cain for the Ex-Candidate Vote

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 2, 2012 | 0

More than 50,000 votes have been cast for ex-GOP presidential candidates this cycle.

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Land Baron: Santorum Winning Nearly 60 Percent of Counties in GOP Contests

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 1, 2012 | 1

Buoyed by support in rural areas, Rick Santorum has won 215 more counties than Mitt Romney and 58 percent overall after the first 11 contests.

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