Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Rasmussen Poll: Obama Up Big in MN, IA, Competitive in the Dakotas
Barack Obama is looking to become the first Democratic candidate to sweep the Upper Midwest since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. New polling by Rasmussen indicates Obama is currently competitive enough in the Dakotas to have a chance at doing…
Read MoreObama Maintains Double-Digit Lead in Wisconsin
A new Rasmussen survey of 500 likely voters in Wisconsin finds Barack Obama maintaining a substantial lead over John McCain. The Rasmussen poll measures Obama’s advantage over McCain at 11 points – 50 to 39 percent. These results are in…
Read MoreRalph Nader and The Matrix Trilogy
When I was on Sirius Satellite Radio’s “The Blog Bunker�? yesterday I was asked how the Democratic-led U.S. Senate approval of the latest FISA legislation would have on the presidential election – and whether the left wing of the…
Read MoreSmart Politics On “The Blog Bunker” Today
Smart Politics’ Eric Ostermeier will be a guest on Sirius Satellite Radio’s “The Blog Bunker” program this afternoon. The lively political talk program, hosted by Joe Salzone, broadcasts from 4pm – 5pm CST on Indie Talk 110….
Read MoreObama Making Inroads in Deep Red States, Lagging in Reddish-Purple States
In the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush won 31 states while John Kerry won 19 plus the District of Columbia. According to the most recent public opinion polls, Barack Obama is currently in a strong position to win all…
Read MoreCSPG Report: The Third Party Impact in 2008
The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance has released a report studying the potential impact third parties may have on the 2008 presidential race. From the report: “Third parties may determine the outcome of the 2008 presidential contest…
Read MoreDemocrats in Best Position to Take Control of SD Senate Since 1992
While Democrats have been able to win statewide elections in South Dakota in recent years (Tim Johnson, Tom Daschle, Stephanie Herseth), Republicans have thoroughly dominated district races for the state legislature. Since 1960, Democrats have only eked out a tie…
Read MoreBattleground States Through the Lens of the U.S. Senate
What makes a battleground state a battleground state? For one, obviously, presidential races decided by narrow victory margins. But another way is to examine how a state has voted in other statewide elections. Does a state tend to only elect…
Read MoreThe Upper Midwestern Voting Bloc in Presidential Elections
Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have been (correctly) labeled as key battleground states in recent presidential elections. With the exception of George W. Bush’s narrow victory in the Hawkeye State in 2004, the three states have voted as a bloc dating…
Read MoreBush Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low in Minnesota
Buried beneath the new horserace numbers coming from the Quinnipiac poll released today of 1,572 likely Minnesota voters is even more sobering news for President George W. Bush (and, perhaps, John McCain) as he finishes his second term: Bush’s approval…
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