Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The Real Law and Order Party
On Monday, Donald Trump proclaimed himself the “law and order candidate” – resurrecting Richard Nixon’s 1968 campaign rhetoric. More than a century prior, the actual Law and Order Party had electoral success for a brief period in Rhode Island. Formed in the early 1840s in response to the Dorr Rebellion (a movement led by Thomas…
Read MoreBayh and Feingold Could Become 1st Pair of Ex-US Senators to Return to Chamber in 60 Years
It has been 30 cycles since the last time multiple former Senators returned to their old job in the same cycle.
Read MoreDemocrats Seek to Extend, Tie Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 2016
After the 2016 cycle, the party could reach record winning streaks for governor in five states across three regions of the country.
Read More6 Elected Officials Who Gave Up Their Seats Only to Lose as Their Party’s VP Nominee
Indiana Governor Mike Pence’s name may be added to a very short list of failed vice-presidential nominees who gave up their seats along the way.
Read MoreIt’s All Relative: Massachusetts US Senate Edition
One-quarter of all Bay State U.S. Senators were preceded by a family member in Congress; Joe Kennedy III would become the 14th.
Read MoreCould Democrats Lose the Presidency and Make Gains in the US House?
It has been 120 years since the last time a party lost the White House and still netted the 30 seats Democrats need to win back the chamber in 2016.
Read MoreGlenn Wins Colorado GOP US Senate Primary Against Record-Breaking Field
The five-candidate field was the largest across the 78 Democratic and Republican primaries conducted for the office in the state since 1912.
Read MoreCould a Feingold Victory Help Flip a US House Seat for Wisconsin Democrats?
Badger State Democrats have the rare opportunity to pick up seats in both legislative chambers this November.
Read MoreOwens vs Love II: Utah Democrats Eye Rare Knockout of GOP Incumbent
Since 1974, Utah Democrats are 0-32 against GOP U.S. Representatives heading into the 13th rematch election between major party U.S. House nominees in state history.
Read MoreA Review of States Electing Governors and US Senate Delegations from Different Parties
After the 2016 election, 10 states could have a Republican governor and two Democratic U.S. Senators; only one state currently has the reverse.
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