Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Ojeda’s Early Exit
The long-shot presidential candidacy of former West Virginia Democratic state Senator Richard Ojeda ended last week. Brief as it was – lasting just 76 days – Ojeda’s White House bid was not the shortest in the modern primary era. Since 1972, three other non-fringe major party presidential hopefuls had shorter stays on the campaign trail.…
Read MoreBevin Brings In New Blood
Each of the last three Kentucky governors seeking another term did so with a new running mate.
Read MoreWill a Westerner Finally Land on a Democratic Presidential Ticket in 2020?
Democrats have never nominated a westerner for their presidential or VP slots across the 42 cycles since the first western state voted in a presidential election.
Read More2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates Still Trailing Pace of 2008 Field
At this point in the 2008 cycle, nearly twice as many Democrats had officially launched their White House campaigns.
Read MoreSteve King Could Become 1st Iowa US Rep to Lose Renomination Bid Since 1940s
Iowa U.S. Representatives have won each of their last 196 renomination bids since the 1950 cycle.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Six
Just six governors hail from a different party than their state’s U.S. Senate delegation; 34 governors are from the same party.
Read MoreCan Democrats Sweep 2019’s Gubernatorial Elections?
Democrats have won just four of 135 elections to statewide office in the Deep South since Barack Obama became president.
Read MoreWhat a US House Vote to Decide the 2020 Presidential Election Might Look Like
Despite Democrats controlling the nation’s lower legislative chamber by more than 35 seats, Republicans currently have a partisan advantage in 26 U.S. House state delegations.
Read MoreMartha McSally and a Brief History of Failed US Senate Nominees Later Appointed to the Chamber
Less than 10 failed U.S. Senate nominees in the direct election era were later rewarded with an appointment to a senate seat.
Read MoreWinners With Asterisks?
The 116th Congress will convene 13 U.S. Senators who were most recently elected to the chamber with a plurality of the vote (seven Democrats and six Republicans) – dropping from 15 such lawmakers ending the 115th Congress. That marks the sixth consecutive congress with 10 or more senators who did not win the support of…
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