Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Now What Do They Do?
Since the Election of 1990, no political party in Minnesota had enjoyed unified control of the executive and legislative branches save for a 2-year DFL stint following the Election of 2012 during the 88th legislative session. By flipping the state senate, holding the state house, and sweeping the four elections for constitutional offices for a…
Read MoreMinnesota DFL Eyes Rare Split-Ticket Scenario in 2022
The party has never won the governorship whilst losing the office of attorney general.
Read MoreTry, Try Again: A Brief History of Rematches in Minnesota’s US House Elections
Only seven of 56 congressional rematch challenges between major party nominees have been successful since the DFL merger in 1944.
Read MoreOptions Are Limited
For the first time since 1990, Minnesota voters will have just two choices on the ballot in a state constitutional office election. In fact, two contests – those for Secretary of State and Attorney General – have only DFL and GOP nominees this November. The most recent cycle to feature two candidates on the ballot…
Read MoreHofmeister Could Land Historic Win in Oklahoma
Democrats have never won the Sooner State governorship without additional executive offices down the ballot.
Read MoreCould Democrats Break Through in South Dakota?
The South Dakota GOP has won 26 consecutive elections to statewide executive offices.
Read MoreHow Many US Senate Races Will Be Close Calls On Election Day?
The safe bet might be five – though which five?
Read MoreJosh Shapiro Looks to Buck History in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominees from the sitting president’s party have won just two of 21 elections since 1938.
Read MoreWill Utah Democrats’ US Senate Gamble Pay Off?
A brief history of U.S. Senate elections with only one major party candidate on the ballot.
Read MoreNew Hampshire GOP US Senate Primary By the Numbers
The 2022 Republican field was tied for the largest in party history and may yield the closest ever result.
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