Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Which 16 States Have Never Been on Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest List?
More than 135 guests have appeared with the First Lady since the president’s first SOTU speech in 2010, but none from 16 states.
Read MorePerry Exits #10 in All-Time Gubernatorial Tenure
The Texan lands in the Top 10 for all-time service among statehood governors and #4 for consecutive service.
Read MoreThe Election of African-Americans to the US House Since 1963
Six states have elected black candidates in more than 10 percent of its U.S. House elections conducted since MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech; 24 states haven’t elected any.
Read MoreLibertarians Notch Record-Setting Cycle in 2014 US Senate Elections
Nominees from the nation’s largest third party set records in 10 states last cycle for the largest support ever recorded in a U.S. Senate election.
Read MoreWho Has Won the Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History?
Only three of the Top 10 and nine of the Top 50 vote-getters of all time are currently serving in the chamber.
Read MoreMitt Romney’s Rocky Historical Pathway to the Presidency
Only a handful of failed presidential nominees ran again and won the presidency – all in their second bid.
Read MoreDemocrats Dominating Minnesota Politics in Historic Fashion
All partisan statewide offices in Minnesota have been won by Democrats for two consecutive cycles for the first time in history.
Read MoreEnd of an Era: Grassley/Harkin Finish #3 for US Senate Delegation Service
The Iowa duo ends up with the bronze medal for serving alongside each other in the chamber for 30 years.
Read MoreHome Sweet Home: How Many US Senators Serve Their Birth State?
Over the last 100 years, more U.S. Senators were born in Ohio than any other state; over 96 percent of Ohio U.S. Senators were born in the Buckeye State.
Read MoreHome Field Advantage?
When the 114th Congress convenes in a few days, Maine will be represented by one home-grown U.S. Representative: Waterville-born Republican Bruce Poliquin. With the departure of Millinocket-born Mike Michaud, who launched a failed gubernatorial bid, the Pine Tree State was…
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