Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Will Obama Become the Next William Howard Taft?
Did the president hint at his potential career ambition of becoming a Supreme Court justice during a recent news conference?
Read MoreNorm Coleman: Minnesota’s Forgotten Man?
On a recent episode of Jeopardy!, none of the contestants could identify the state from which Coleman served as U.S. Senator and mayor – but had no problem with Loretta Sanchez, Jim Webb, Arlen Specter, or Michael Bloomberg.
Read MoreCan Virginia Make it 10 in a Row as the Nation’s Naysayer?
For the last nine gubernatorial elections since 1977 Virginians have voted into office a governor from the opposing party of the sitting president.
Read MoreA Brief History of Keith Ellison on FOX News
Ellison has spoken 425+ more words on Hannity than the host himself during his two interviews on the program; the congressman has been on FOX’s primetime shows nine times in two years.
Read MorePresidential Commencement Addresses: Notre Dame Reigns
Ohio State will host its third commencement address by a sitting president this spring, but that’s only half the number tallied by Notre Dame.
Read MoreRepublican Women in US House Record Lowest Conservative Voting Scores Since 2005
The two-dozen female House GOPers in 2012 tally an average conservative composite score of 72.5 in National Journal’s annual rankings, falling two years in a row after peaking in 2010.
Read MoreMounting US Senate Retirements: Tired of DC or Just Plain Tired?
The five U.S. Senators who have announced their retirement during the 113th Congress are 10 years older on average than any ‘retiring class’ from the chamber over the last five decades.
Read MoreOne and Done: Mike Johanns’ Unusual Exit from the US Senate
Johanns is the first U.S. Senator from the Cornhusker State who was popularly elected to a full term who chose not to seek reelection.
Read MoreThe Death of Presidents: Beware of June and July
More than one-third of deceased U.S. presidents died in June or July; none passed away in May.
Read More19 Candidates Definitely Running for President in 2016
Fifteen men and four women have already filed their Statement of Candidacy with the FEC – some 3 years, 8 months, and 25 days out from Election Day.
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