Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Feingold vs Johnson II Would Mark 1st US Senate Rematch in Wisconsin History
While there has never been a U.S. Senate rematch election in the Badger State, seven defeated major party nominees have run again; all failed and only three made it back to the general election ballot.
Read MoreWhich States Own the Best Track Record in Backing Eventual GOP Presidential Nominees?
Nine states (each with primaries) have an unblemished record in voting for the eventual Republican nominee since 1976 – and not all host contests on the back end of the calendar.
Read MoreWill Rubio or Bush Emerge As the Strongest Florida Presidential Candidate in History?
Only a handful of Floridians have run for president since statehood 170 years ago – few made even the slightest footprint.
Read More50 US Senators Who Ran for President Since 1972
Sitting or former U.S. Senators from 31 states ran for president more than 60 times from 1972 to 2012 with only one winning the White House; more than a half-dozen are gearing up to run in 2016.
Read MoreMcCain Poised to Become Arizona’s #2 Longest-Serving Senator
If reelected, McCain will pass Barry Goldwater in Senate service, but would need to win a seventh term in 2022 and serve until November 5, 2028 to pass Carl Hayden.
Read MoreRand Paul and a History of Kentucky Presidential Candidates
Kentucky-based politicians have run for president and failed more than a dozen times since statehood; none have ever won a presidential primary and none have received convention votes since 1952.
Read MoreJohn Gregg Eyes Rare Rematch Against Mike Pence in 2016
Gregg vs Pence II would just be the second gubernatorial rematch in Indiana history and the first since 1834.
Read MoreWhich Elector-Rich States Will Flip in 2016’s Presidential Race?
Since 1832, at least one state with 10+ Electoral College votes has flipped from the previous cycle in 44 of 46 elections; an average of 5.5 such elector-rich states have flipped per cycle.
Read MoreA Brief History of Presidential Airports
There are over two-dozen airports named for 15 different U.S. presidents totaling more than 250,000 feet of runway.
Read MoreHarry Reid to Retire as Nevada’s Longest-Serving US Senator by 3 Days
Reid has already passed three Nevadans in his fifth term to move into second place and will claim the all-time mark on New Year’s Day 2017.
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