Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Perry Has Most Gubernatorial Experience of Any Presidential Candidate in History
No other presidential candidate can match Perry’s 14 years and one month in office as governor; Pataki and Huckabee also make the Top 10 for White House hopefuls.
Read MoreLincoln Chafee Becomes First Rhode Islander to Run for President
Prior to 2016, no major party Rhode Island politician had made a White House bid – despite 70 governors, 48 U.S. Senators, and 74 U.S. Representatives serving the Ocean State over the last 225 years.
Read MoreRepeat Offenders in Presidential Elections Since 1972
More than 30 percent of the nearly 200 non-incumbent presidential candidacies since 1972 have been by those who previously attempted a White House bid.
Read MoreWhich States Host the Most Competitive US Senate Races?
North Carolina has hosted the most competitive races for the U.S. Senate over the last quarter-century with Colorado, New Jersey, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota close behind.
Read MoreRemembering Bill Frenzel: Only Minnesota US Rep to Serve in Korean War
The last year saw the passing of the only Korean War veteran to serve from Minnesota in the U.S. House; former Gopher State delegation members include two surviving World War II veterans.
Read MoreGuinta Would Be 1st New Hampshire US Rep to Resign in Scandal
Only seven of the 147 Granite State U.S. House members resigned – none under a cloud of controversy.
Read MoreKentucky 2015 Gubernatorial Primary Results by the Numbers
A tale of two parties: the Kentucky GOP primary for governor was the most competitive in state history while Jack Conway won in the biggest ever blowout on the Democratic side.
Read MoreWill Governor Tomblin Become Congressman Tomblin After 2016?
Only one West Virginia governor in history has subsequently served in the U.S. House.
Read MoreHagedorn vs Walz II and a Review of Minnesota’s 99 Congressional Rematch Elections
More than one in six U.S. House elections in Gopher State history have been rematches with the challenger winning 14 percent of the time.
Read MoreFeingold’s In, Seeks Unusual Return to US Senate
Only two defeated U.S. Senators have won election back to the chamber over the last six decades.
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