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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 July 2018

Wisconsin’s 2018 Gubernatorial Primary By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 31, 2018 | 2

A record number of candidates on the Democratic ballot will likely result in the party producing a nominee with the second lowest support heading into the general election.

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A Brief History of Georgia Women US House Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2018 | 0

In 2018, as many women were nominated for the U.S. House in Georgia by major parties as in each of the last five cycles combined.

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Brian Kemp Records Biggest Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Surge in Georgia History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 25, 2018 | 0

Kemp enjoyed the largest increase in support from the initial primary election among the 26 Democratic and Republican candidates to participate in a runoff for the office in state history.

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A Brief History of Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Runoff Collapses

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 23, 2018 | 4

Every first-place finisher who won more than 38 percent of the initial Georgia gubernatorial primary has been victorious in the runoff.

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Can the GOP Flip US House Seats in Minnesota if Democrats Make Big Gains Nationally?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 18, 2018 | 1

Over the last century, Minnesota Republicans have flipped a U.S. House seat in just one of the 12 cycles when Democrats netted 20+ seats across the country.

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The Elusive 60 Percent

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 17, 2018 | 0

Democrats in four states have never won three-fifths of the gubernatorial vote in electoral history – that could change in two states in 2018.

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Ocasio-Cortez Fuels Campaign for Historic Defeat of Tom Carper in Delaware Democratic Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 13, 2018 | 2

No incumbent U.S. Senator has lost a primary in the First State and 33 of 35 incumbents have won renomination over the last century.

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Rhode Island On the Verge of Impressive Non-Major Party Gubernatorial Streak

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 11, 2018 | 4

Independent Joe Trillo could make Rhode Island the first state in 75+ years to have non-major party gubernatorial candidates win 20+ percent in three consecutive cycles.

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Mitt Romney: Utah’s Next ‘Senior’ Junior US Senator

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 9, 2018 | 3

Nine state delegations currently have junior senators who are older than its senior senator.

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Arizona Republicans Brace for Rare Competitive US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 6, 2018 | 3

This decade has found the Arizona GOP in the midst of its most heavily contested nomination battles for the office in state history.

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