Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Rare Double Coronation in Pennsylvania’s US Senate Primary
The state had hosted uncontested Democratic and Republican primaries for the office in just two previous cycles.
Read MoreNikki Haley’s Pennsylvania Primary Showing in Historical Context
Four withdrawn presidential candidates since 2000 received a larger percentage of the state’s presidential primary vote than Haley did on Tuesday.
Read MoreA Brief History of Wisconsin US Representatives Serving Nonconsecutive Terms
Kenosha’s Peter Barca hopes to join the more than one in 10 members of the U.S. House from Wisconsin who had gaps in service; Barca’s, however, would be a state record.
Read MoreA Brief History of Maryland Split-Ticket Voting
The GOP path to taking control of the U.S. Senate got even clearer with Larry Hogan entering the Maryland U.S. Senate race this winter.
Read MoreThe Largest Republican Statewide Election Winning Streaks
Reliably Republican strongholds are more widespread than those on the Democratic side.
Read MoreThe Largest Democratic Statewide Election Winning Streaks
Which streaks are most likely to come to a halt in November?
Read MoreIs Nikki Haley’s Post-Candidacy Primary Support Notable?
At least one in six Republican primary voters have backed Haley in three states since her withdrawal from the race.
Read MoreMichigan Poised for Historic US Senate GOP Primary
Michigan Republicans hope to leverage the state’s open seat to end a nine-cycle losing streak in the chamber.
Read MoreOhio US Senate Primaries By the Numbers
Will the Republican nominee receive less than 40 percent of the vote for the fourth time in party history?
Read MoreTed Cruz Sets Texas Primary Record
Cruz received more support than any other major party candidate in a contested Texas U.S. Senate primary.
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