Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
GOP Has Most US Senators Seeking Reelection in 90 Years
The last time 20 or more Republican U.S. Senators ran for reelection was in 1926 – the party lost seven seats that cycle including six freshmen.
Read MoreIs 1,237 An Elusive Number?
The magic number of the 2016 cycle may at times seem out of reach, but it is all around us – if you know where to look.
Read MoreIndiana Braces for Just 2nd Consequential GOP Presidential Primary Since 1956
Only one Indiana Republican primary has been decided by less than 40 points since the primary was restored in 1953.
Read MoreTwo Dozen Is Enough?
Twenty-four candidates – 14 Republicans and 10 Democrats – were on Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary ballot in Maryland, tying the mark for the most major party hopefuls for the office in state history. The field equals the record set in 2006 when 14 Democrats and 10 Republicans vied for the open seat left by retiring…
Read MoreKatie McGinty and a Brief History of Female Pennsylvania US Senate Candidates
McGinty is the 10th woman to appear on a Pennsylvania Democratic or Republican U.S. Senate primary ballot.
Read MoreCould Rhode Island Host Its 1st Ever Competitive GOP Primary?
No Republican presidential primary has been decided by less than 20 points in state history with winners landing north of 60 percent of the vote in every cycle.
Read MoreGwen Graham Becomes Just 2nd Freshman Florida US Rep to Retire from Congress
Of the 134 sitting freshman U.S. Representatives in state history, 131 ran for reelection and one ran for the U.S. Senate – leaving only Graham and one other Floridian who did not seek reelection to Capitol Hill after one term.
Read MoreWill There Still Be 20 Women in the US Senate After 2016?
While female candidates have opportunities to pick up seats this November, some face challenging general election odds while others face stiff competition to win their party’s primary.
Read MoreMike Pompeo Eyes Historic Hurdle in Kansas US Senate Race
No popularly elected U.S. Senator from Kansas has ever lost a renomination bid.
Read MoreWill Scott DesJarlais Lose His Seat in 2016?
The embattled Tennessee U.S. Representative narrowly escaped a primary loss in 2014 to avoid becoming just the second GOP incumbent from the state in 60+ years to lose a renomination bid.
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