Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Wisconsin Veterans in Midst of Record US House Delegation Drought
It has been more than 10 years since a veteran was elected to serve in the U.S. House from the Badger State – the longest period in state history
Read MoreVeterans Represented in Minnesota US House Delegation for 102 Straight Years
Minnesota has elected at least one candidate with military service to the U.S. House since 1910.
Read MoreRunyan 1st New Jersey Sophomore US Rep to Call it Quits in 65 Years
The New Jersey Republican is the first two-term U.S. Representative from the Garden State not to seek a third term since 1948, and only the 6th out of more than 100 to serve since 1900.
Read MoreVirginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues
For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.
Read MoreSarvis Notches 3rd Best Libertarian Gubernatorial Mark in US History
The Virginian has the best showing in a gubernatorial race for a Libertarian in 11 years and easily records the third best showing in party history.
Read MoreEight is Enough?
A total of eight candidates will be on the ballot in New Jersey’s gubernatorial election Tuesday. That is the lowest number since 1989, when voters got to choose from six candidates in the ballot access-friendly Garden State. There were 19…
Read More12 Reasons Minneapolis’ Mayoral Election Is More Interesting Than Yours
35 candidates. Two Bobs, two Marks, two Christophers, two Johns, two Jameses. Captain Jack Sparrow and The Rock. Ranked choice voting. Welcome to elections in the City of Lakes.
Read MoreBack to Back to Back? Will Another Minnesota US Rep Fall in 2014?
It’s been 50 years since the last time incumbents from the Gopher State U.S. House delegation were defeated in three consecutive cycles.
Read MoreSarvis Eyes Record Book in Virginia Gubernatorial Race
The third option in Virginia’s top of the ballot race next week will likely rank among the Top 3 performances by a Libertarian gubernatorial nominee in party history.
Read MoreWhich States Have the Highest Rates of Female Gubernatorial Nominees?
Western states dominate the top of the list, with Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming all in the Top 10.
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