Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Smart Politics Projections: Minnesota State Senate
Republican pick-ups of as many as 15 seats look quite feasible on paper
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Iowa State House
Republicans to take advantage of historically thin Democratic field to win back lower chamber
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: South Dakota House
Republicans to flirt with 50-seat mark once again in lower chamber
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Wisconsin State Assembly
Republicans look to take back control of Assembly during GOP wave in Wisconsin
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Minnesota State House
GOP looks to notch biggest gains in Minnesota House since 1978
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Wisconsin U.S. House
Republicans eye first two-seat U.S. House pick up in Badger State since 1966 GOP wave
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Iowa U.S. House
Braley’s and Loebsack’s districts have enough of a Democratic partisan tilt to see them through, while Boswell has been in this position several times over his previous seven campaigns
Read MoreElection Profile: Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District
The retirement of 21-term incumbent (and Appropriations Chair) David Obey has opened up one of the GOP’s prized districts in 2010
Read MoreElection Profile: Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
From 1978 to 2004, only 3 of the 14 elections in the 8th District were decided by less than 10 points; during the last two election cycles, the district has been one of the most competitive in the nation
Read MoreElection Profile: Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District
With the exception of DFLer Tim Penny’s six-term service from 1984-1992, the GOP had won every 1st District contest from 1892 through 2004
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