Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Vote R & R in 2012?
With the selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, Mitt Romney’s presidential ticket is now just the third in U.S. history in which the last name of a major party’s presidential and vice-presidential nominees begins with the same letter….
Read MoreVote R & R in 2012?
With the selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, Mitt Romney’s presidential ticket is now just the third in U.S. history in which the last name of a major party’s presidential and vice-presidential nominees begins with the same letter….
Read MoreWill Paul Ryan Carry Wisconsin for the Romney Ticket?
The last eight vice-presidential nominees from the Midwest have carried their home state dating back to 1944 .
Read MoreRyan Seeks to Become 1st GOPer to Simultaneously Win VP and Congressional Seat
Only three previous individuals – all Democrats – have won the vice-presidency and were reelected to their seat on Capitol Hill on Election Day.
Read MoreMinnesota DFL 8th CD Primary Sets Statewide Record in Post-Merger Era
The last time the margin between first and third place was less than nine points in a Minnesota U.S. House primary race was 1942
Read MoreRick Nolan, Meet Ernest Lundeen
Rick Nolan’s plurality victory in the Minnesota’s 8th CD DFL U.S. House primary on Tuesday brings him one step closer to a return to Congress after a 32-year absence. If he wins his general election matchup against one-term incumbent GOP…
Read MoreBachmann Scores Weakest Minnesota GOP US House Incumbent Primary Win in 50 Years
The last time a Republican incumbent won a lower percentage of the vote in a Gopher State U.S. House primary was 1962 (Herman Carl Andersen).
Read MoreThompson Wins Most Competitive Wisconsin GOP US Senate Primary Since 1957
The former governor’s 3.1-point win over Eric Hovde is the sixth closest in party history out of 37 contests.
Read MoreGeneration Gap: Romney-Ryan Ticket 7th Largest Age Difference in History
At 23 years, the 2012 Republican presidential ticket is tied for the seventh largest age differential in U.S. history out of the nearly 125 pairings who have received Electoral College votes.
Read MorePawlenty VP Pick Would Run Counter to 60-Year Trend in Republican Politics
Only one fellow presidential candidate has won the GOP VP nomination out of the last 15 cycles dating back to 1952.
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