Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Phil 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.
Read MoreChipping In: Recommended Donation Levels on 2016 Presidential Campaign Websites
Suggested donations range from $3 to $5,400 with Hillary Clinton asking supporters for the most modest contributions and Ben Carson the most generous.
Read MoreWill Mark Kirk Win Elusive Second Term for the GOP?
Only three of a dozen Illinois Republicans who were elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate over the last century went on to serve another term in the chamber.
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