Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Mary Pawlenty: From the Governor’s Residence to the People’s House?
Just one gubernatorial first lady has ever been elected to the U.S. House
Read MoreWhat Are Richard Blumenthal’s Reelection Odds?
Even with a strong GOP U.S. Senate challenger, a win by the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee at the top of the ticket should seal the deal for a second Blumenthal term.
Read MorePhil Scott and a Brief History of Gubernatorial Campaigns by Vermont Lieutenant Governors
Twenty-one sitting or ex-LGs in Vermont won gubernatorial elections from the 1830s through the 1950s but just two since.
Read MoreWill Dave Reichert Make a Historic Run in Washington’s 2016 Gubernatorial Race?
No sitting US Representative has ever won a gubernatorial election in Washington – and just two have tried.
Read MoreRepublicans and Democrats Have Record Presidential Winning Streaks in 36 States
Three-dozen states across all regions of the country are in the midst of their longest ever Democratic or GOP winning streaks in presidential elections.
Read MoreKeith Ellison: Lower the Voting Age to 16
The five-term DFL congressman from Minneapolis calls again for a measure to increase the number of voters in America.
Read MoreWhich State Is the Most Western in Presidential Elections?
Montana has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Western state; Hawaii has done so the least.
Read MoreJeopardy! Footprints of the 2016 GOP Presidential Field
Trump has been mentioned on the game show three-dozen times more than the next closest GOP rival and more than 13 GOP candidates combined.
Read MoreWill Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?
Just two of 15 failed North Dakota gubernatorial candidates won on a subsequent run at the office – none have tried since 1972.
Read MoreJoe Biden and a Brief History of VPs Running for President
Only one sitting vice president has been elected to the presidency over the last 175 years; seven others have tried and failed.
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