Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
1.6 Million GOP Primary Voters Cast Ballots for Ex-Candidates
Kasich, Cruz, and Carson received the most votes as former White House hopefuls; 10 GOPers won more votes as ex-candidates than when they were still in the race.
Read MoreThe Sinking of the Bismarck (Establishment)?
In the ‘cycle of the outsider,’ North Dakota Republicans got a rude – but not entirely unexpected – awakening on Tuesday when Fargo business executive Doug Burgum soundly defeated state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in the gubernatorial primary. Burgum beat the GOP’s long-serving, convention-endorsed establishment pick by 21.4 points and is now the strong favorite…
Read More2nd Time Is Not a Charm
Sharron Angle’s loss to Congressman Joe Heck in Nevada’s Republican U.S. Senate primary on Tuesday marked her second failed bid to win a seat to the nation’s upper legislative chamber (also losing to Harry Reid in 2010’s general election). Angle lost by 42.1 points in a second place finish with 22.8 percent of the vote…
Read MoreRenee Ellmers Becomes 1st GOP North Carolina US Rep to Lose Nomination Since 1900
Ellmers’ loss ends a string of 299 renomination victories by members of both parties in the state since 1958 and 120 in a row by Republicans since 1902.
Read MoreIowa US Representatives Extend Primary Winning Streak to 192
With Steve King easily brushing aside a top-tier GOP challenger on Tuesday, it has now been 66 years since the last incumbent from the Hawkeye State lost a renomination bid.
Read MoreMontana, South Dakota Democratic Primaries Decided by Record Narrow Margins
Two states usually forgotten at the end of the primary calendar were treated to their most competitive Democratic primaries in state history.
Read MoreA Brief History of States with 2 Senators Sharing 1 Surname
Only twice in U.S. history have both of a state’s U.S. Senate delegation members shared the same last name.
Read MoreLiz Cheney Faces Largest US House Primary Field in Wyoming History
Wyoming has never had more than five Democratic or Republican primary candidates for its at-large seat in the nation’s lower legislative chamber; this cycle has nine GOPers.
Read MoreMedia Democratic Delegate Trackers Still Not in Sync
While the total number of delegates assigned to Clinton and Sanders are similar, five major outlets do not agree on the delegate counts across 18 states.
Read MoreKeep On Truckin’
Ohio truck driver Scott Rupert has successfully filed to appear on the Ohio U.S. Senate ballot as an independent candidate this November to run against Republican incumbent Rob Portman and Democratic challenger Ted Strickland. Rupert also ran as an independent for the office in 2012 and garnered 4.6 percent of the vote in a race…
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