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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 2014

Do Montanans Care Where Their Senators Are Born?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 27, 2014 | 0

Democrats are stirring the pot after statements by 2014 hopeful Steve Daines raise questions about the depth of his connections to the Treasure State.

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Debbie Dingell Eyes Historic Win in 2014

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 26, 2014 | 2

Dingell could become the first non-widowed woman to immediately take over a spouse’s seat in Congress.

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John Dingell By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 25, 2014 | 0

The Michigan Congressman has served with 2,448 U.S. Representatives to date including 24 named ‘Smith’ and 86 percent of all women elected to the chamber in U.S. history.

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12 Retiring, Ex-, or Deceased Congressmen with Active Campaign Websites

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 24, 2014 | 0

One announced his retirement last September. Another died in October. One resigned last week. A dozen members of Congress that aren’t running for reelection still have active campaign websites – that accept financial donations.

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One and Done: The Unusual Exit of Gloria Negrete McLeod

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 21, 2014 | 0

Negrete McLeod is one of just two U.S. Representatives out of the more than 210 California freshmen elected to the chamber since World War II not to run for a second term or seek a U.S. Senate seat.

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Democrats Flirting with Poorest Nevada Gubernatorial Showing Since the 1800s

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 19, 2014 | 1

Will Democrats eclipse even the 20 percent mark in 2014 with an unknown nominee taking on a popular GOP incumbent?

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Do Losing Presidential Candidates “Step Aside?”

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 18, 2014 | 0

Mitt Romney told America this weekend that he would not run for president a third time in 2016; was his rationale persuasive?

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Presidents’ Day Special: Post-Administration Presidential and Veep Longevity

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 17, 2014 | 0

Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale have lived 30 percent longer than any other presidential and vice-presidential pairing since the end of their joint political service nearly 12,100 days.

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Do Democratic Hopes of Beating Kline End with a Dayton Loss?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 14, 2014 | 1

A political party losing control of the governor’s mansion has picked up a U.S. House seat in just three cycles in Minnesota history.

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Obama Backs Holder’s Stand to Let Felons Vote

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 12, 2014 | 0

“It is very important for us, if somebody has served their time, for them to be able to participate in their democracy.” – Barack Obama, August 15, 2011

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