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Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

Dean Heller Eyes Electoral First In Nevada

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 27, 2021 | 10
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No sitting or former Nevada U.S. Senator has ever appeared on a gubernatorial primary or general election ballot.

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Chick-fil-A By The Numbers Revisited

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 24, 2021 | 0
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The number of Chick-fil-A restaurants in blue states has more than doubled since 2012.

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Could Ohio Split Its 2022 Ticket for Governor and US Senate?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 20, 2021 | 1
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The victories by DeWine and Brown in 2018 marked the first such split vote in the state in nearly half a century.

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How Often Do Missouri US Reps Run for US Senate?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 16, 2021 | 4
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Vicky Hartzler is the first of possibly multiple Show-Me State U.S. House members to launch a bid for the upper chamber in 2022.

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A Review of Republican Gubernatorial Three-Peat Droughts

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 13, 2021 | 0
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The GOP has a chance to win three straight gubernatorial elections for the first time ever in two states this cycle.

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Missouri Democrats Brace for Electoral Disaster Not Seen in 150+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 7, 2021 | 4
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Republicans will be favored to hold all statewide offices in Missouri after the 2022 midterms for the first time since 1870.

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Abby Finkenauer and a History of Iowa US Reps Running for US Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 2, 2021 | 0
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Four ex-US House members have run for the Senate from Iowa during the direct election era – each lost.

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Wisconsin Democrats Salivating Over Ron Johnson’s US Senate Seat

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 27, 2021 | 1
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The 2022 field is poised to become the largest in party history in what could be a rare open seat race in the Badger State.

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Will Michigan Host Its 1st Gubernatorial Election Between Two Women in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 24, 2021 | 2
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The first woman jumps into the crowded GOP race to take on Governor Gretchen Whitmer next year.

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McGeachin Eyes History in Idaho’s 2022 Gubernatorial Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 20, 2021 | 2
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No ex- or sitting lieutenant governor has ever unseated an incumbent governor in the Gem State.

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