Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Demoted? Charlie Crist and a History of Governors Elected to the US House
Since 1900, more than two-dozen ex- or sitting governors have won elections to the House of Representatives, although only four over the last 50+ years.
Read MoreEx-Presidents Loom Large in 2016 Presidential Debates
Fourteen ex-presidents have been mentioned over 100 times collectively this debate season with two former commanders in chief accounting for more than two-thirds of them. Any guesses?
Read MorePaul Ryan Would Be Youngest House Speaker Since 1860s
Not since Maine’s James Blaine has the House of Representatives elected a Speaker as young as Wisconsin’s Ryan.
Read MoreIowa Democrats Seek Rare Upsets Over Freshmen Blum, Young in 2016
Rod Blum or David Young could become the first freshman Iowa U.S. House member to be unseated by a Democrat since 1890.
Read MoreTo Flip or Not to Flip?
While Maggie Hassan’s decision this week to not seek another term as governor of New Hampshire may seem at first blush to put Democrats at a disadvantage in holding the seat, a review of Granite State gubernatorial elections suggests that might not be the case. Over the last 185+ years since the start of the…
Read MoreTo Flip or Not to Flip?
While Maggie Hassan’s decision this week to not seek another term as governor of New Hampshire may seem at first blush to put Democrats at a disadvantage in holding the seat, a review of Granite State gubernatorial elections suggests that might not be the case. Over the last 185+ years since the start of the…
Read MoreHassan vs Ayotte Sets Up 15th US Senate Matchup Between Female Nominees
Incumbent female U.S. Senators have won 91 percent of their reelection contests against female challengers.
Read MoreDéjà Vu in the Gopher State
With Jim Hagedorn announcing this spring that he would run against Tim Walz in the 1st CD again in 2016 and Stewart Mills filing paperwork with the FEC this week in preparation to take on Rick Nolan in the 8th CD, Minnesota could see at least two U.S. House rematch elections this cycle. Such rematches…
Read MoreHow a McCarthy Speakership Would Make History in the House
Two pairs of floor leaders have come from the same state Congressional delegation, but never the House Speaker and Minority Leader.
Read MoreUtah Eyes Unlikely Scenario of 2 Legislators from Same State in Line of Succession
It has been 183 years since the last time a House Speaker and president pro tempore from the same state were in the presidential line of succession.
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