Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Free Advice? Trump Takes Office with Most Collective Experience of Living Ex-Presidents in History
For the first time, the collective tenures of living ex-presidents has eclipsed 30 years.
Read MoreCynthia Lummis Mulling Unusual Gubernatorial Bid in Wyoming
Only 2 of the 43 men and women to serve in Congress from Wyoming have subsequently been elected governor; none have even landed on the primary ballot in more than 65 years.
Read MoreBreaking Up the Band
Ohio’s U.S. House delegation has been a model in consistency: in 2016 all incumbents were reelected in back-to-back cycles for the first time in state history. That streak may be in jeopardy in 2018 with at least three of the state’s U.S. Representatives considering higher elected office. The delegation’s second most tenured member, Republican Pat…
Read MoreWest Virginia GOP Seeks Rare Unseating of Democratic US Senator in 2018
Joe Manchin is attempting to win the 21st consecutive U.S. Senate reelection bid by a Mountain State Democrat.
Read MoreTrump’s 6 Executive Orders in First 10 Days Most in Modern Era
Trump and Obama issued more executive orders during their first 10 days in office than their six predecessors (Gerald Ford through George W. Bush) combined.
Read MoreNikki Haley: 1st South Carolina Governor in More Than Half a Century to Exit Early
However, nearly one in six governors of the Palmetto State did not finish their term.
Read MoreA Brief History of Kansas US House Special Elections
It has been 66 years since Kansas last held a special election to the U.S. House – fifth longest streak in the nation.
Read More114th Congress Just 3rd in History to Have No Turnover in US Senate
Each of the three congresses have convened during the last 20 years.
Read MoreKristi Noem’s Multifaceted Historic Gubernatorial Bid
No sitting member of the U.S. House from South Dakota has ever appeared on a gubernatorial primary or general election ballot; just two ex-U.S. Representatives ever ran for the office.
Read MoreMinnesota Sends Oldest US House Delegation in State History to 115th Congress
For the first time in Minnesota history, every member elected to the state delegation was 50+ years old.
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