Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The Myth of the Convention State Boost, Part II: The Republicans
Republican presidential nominees have averaged a 1-point decline in convention host state’s adjusted margin of victory (or loss) vis-à-vis the national vote compared to the previous election cycle since the first televised convention in 1940.
Read MorePresidential Primary to Celebrate 100th Anniversary in 2012
The 2012 election cycle will mark the 100th anniversary of the nation’s landmark effort to open up the once very tightly-controlled party nomination process.
Read MoreMichele Bachmann Debuts on Jeopardy!
The Minnesota Congresswoman was nearly the most valuable answer (that is, question) to an $800 clue in an “All Politics Is Local” category last week on the popular game show.
Read MoreThe First to Resign
Democrat Anthony Weiner’s (NY-09) resignation on Thursday comes 220 years, 10 months, and three days since the first congressman resigned from the nation’s lower legislative chamber.
Read MoreBachmann 153rd Candidate to File 2012 Presidential Paperwork and 1 of 4 This Week
FEC documents show 156 individuals from more than 35 states have filed to run for the presidency in 2012; more than 1/3 have run for president before.
Read MoreThe Party of Americans?
In Monday evening’s Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire, 100 references were made by the seven candidates to “America,” the “United States” or the “Constitution.”
Read MoreObama Under Fire: Who Launched the Most Attacks at the President during the New Hampshire Debate?
Mitt Romney landed the most jabs at Obama among the seven candidates; Herman Cain and Ron Paul, meanwhile, pulled the most punches.
Read MoreFace Time: Which Republican Candidate Won the Battle for the Camera Lens?
Romney spoke for 11 minutes and 21 seconds with five other candidates clocking in at less than 9 minutes and 40 seconds; Pawlenty came in second with 10:51.
Read MoreRemember When? Bachmann Once Led the Cheers for Ron Paul 2012 Candidacy
Less than two years ago, Bachmann was Paul’s opening act and applauded his prospective 2012 candidacy; on Monday the two U.S. Representatives share the New Hampshire stage as equals.
Read MoreFamiliarity Breeds Contempt?
Republican William Stafford and Socialist Victor Berger squared off against each other 10 times in Wisconsin 5th CD U.S. House elections between 1902 and 1928.
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