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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 November 2013

Can Pennsylvania Democrats Pick Up Any US House Seats with Corbett Loss?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 26, 2013 | 0

If Pennsylvania Democrats win the governor’s mansion without netting two U.S. House seats, the party will set a record for shortest gubernatorial coattails in congressional races in state history.

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Return of the King: Charlie Crist and Ex-Governor Comebacks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 25, 2013 | 8

More than half of ex-governors have been victorious in general election bids to return to their old seats since 1945.

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Déjà Vu: Wisconsin’s 2014 US House Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2013 | 0

Wisconsin has elected the same U.S. House delegation in back-to-back cycles just 12 times since statehood in 1848 but is likely to do so next November.

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Marty Seifert’s Political Hiatus: Not a Problem

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 21, 2013 | 1

A new study suggests Seifert’s three years out of government should not decrease his chances of winning the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

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1 in 5 Democratic US Reps Entered House via Special Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2013 | 0

Nearly 20 percent of the Democratic caucus in office today was first elected via special election compared to just 1 in 10 Republicans.

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Plurality Blues: Governors on the Hot Seat

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 18, 2013 | 2

Since 1900, less than half of plurality-winning governors who were eligible for another term were reelected to their seat in the next cycle.

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Tim Pawlenty: The Forgotten Man?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 15, 2013 | 1

During Jeopardy’s Teacher’s Tournament, three educators could not name the capital city from where Tim Pawlenty governed for eight years.

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Ageless Pressler Eyes Historical Rarity in South Dakota

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 14, 2013 | 0

If elected in 2014, the former U.S. Senator would lay claim to both the youngest and oldest candidate ever elected to the chamber from South Dakota.

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Wisconsin Veterans in Midst of Record US House Delegation Drought

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2013 | 0

It has been more than 10 years since a veteran was elected to serve in the U.S. House from the Badger State – the longest period in state history

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Veterans Represented in Minnesota US House Delegation for 102 Straight Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 11, 2013 | 0

Minnesota has elected at least one candidate with military service to the U.S. House since 1910.

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