Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Dave Reichert: Retirement of the Battleground King
Reichert is one of just two current members of the chamber to win elections by single digits in the first four election cycles of his congressional career.
Read MoreThe New GOP US Senate Primary Targets
GOP U.S. Senators who faced bona fide renomination battles over the last four cycles averaged 74 years of age, were 28 years older than their opponent, and had served 24+ years in the chamber; not so in 2018.
Read MoreJosh Mandel Seeks Rare Rematch in 2018 Ohio US Senate Race
Mandel vs. Brown will be just the second U.S. Senate rematch in Ohio history; Mandel seeks to become the fifth failed nominee to come back and win a seat.
Read MoreWill Danny Tarkanian Make History Against Dean Heller in 2018?
No Republican U.S. Senator from Nevada – and no elected Senator from either party – has ever been defeated in a primary election.
Read MoreWill Minnesota’s Competitive Gubernatorial Election Streak Continue in 2018?
Minnesota’s elections for governor have been decided by single digits in five consecutive cycles – the longest streak in state history.
Read MoreRoy Moore: Age Is Just a Number
It’s been nearly 60 years since Americans have elected a freshman U.S. Senator as old as the Alabama septuagenarian.
Read MoreWhat Size Footprint Will Jim Bennett Leave on Utah’s 3rd CD Special Election?
Only one third party or independent Utah U.S. House candidate has won 10+ percent of the vote in 80+ years in a race with both major party nominees on the ballot.
Read MoreSusan Collins Eyes Rare Pathway to Augusta
Only one ex- or sitting Maine U.S. Senator has ever been elected as governor of the Pine Tree State, and none in 160 years.
Read MoreWill Luther Strange Lose Alabama’s GOP US Senate Nomination?
Only five out of 60 Republican appointed senators seeking to keep their seat over the last 100+ years lost their party’s nomination in the next election.
Read MoreTsongas Settles for Bronze
Niki Tsongas’ announcement that she would not seek a seventh term in the U.S. House means the Massachusetts Democrat will end her career with 11 years, 2 months, and 19 days in the chamber. That is good for third place among the five female U.S. Representatives that have been elected to the House from the…
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