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Joe Miller Shatters Libertarian US Senate Record While 8 Others Set New State Party Marks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2016 | 4

The nation’s third largest political party notched by far its most successful election cycle in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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A Party Divided? Republican US Senators Setting Record Lows in Primaries

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 6, 2016 | 2

GOP U.S. Senators continue to win renomination, but many state party records are falling each cycle for the worst ever showings by a Republican incumbent.

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Bill Clinton Was Not the Youngest Ex-Governor in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 27, 2016 | 5

Contrary to what he said during his DNC speech Tuesday, the former Arkansas governor did not even rank in the Top 10 youngest ex-governors when he lost his 1980 election bid.

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Martin O’Malley: Southern Outlier?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 18, 2016 | 1

Kentucky became the sixth state where O’Malley has eclipsed one percent of the primary vote – all located in the South.

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Super Tuesday Remainders

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 3, 2016 | 0

The unusually competitive and crowded GOP field is lowering the bar to victory in many states.

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All in the Family: Brothers Succeeding Brothers in the US House

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 25, 2016 | 0

If Brian Fitzpatrick wins his brother Mike’s 8th CD seat in Pennsylvania this fall he will join a fairly short list of U.S. Representatives who directly followed a brother in serving their congressional district.

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The Dirty Dozen: 12 States Never to Appear on Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest List

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 12, 2016 | 1

More than 160 guests have appeared with the First Lady since the president’s first State of the Union speech in 2010, but none from 12 states.

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Democrats Winning Governorships at Lowest Rate Since 1900

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 11, 2015 | 1

Not only are Democrats losing gubernatorial elections at a rate not seen in 100+ years, but the party’s nominees are losing badly.

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Which GOP Presidential Candidates Will Still Be Left Standing for Their Home State Primary?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2015 | 2

Only two of 12 Republican candidates in 2012 were actively campaigning at the time of their home state’s contest.

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Which 16 States Have Never Been on Michelle Obama’s SOTU Guest List?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 21, 2015 | 0

More than 135 guests have appeared with the First Lady since the president’s first SOTU speech in 2010, but none from 16 states.

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