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Win Or Lose, Dan Kelly Poised for the History Books in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

Doug Mastriano Eyes Unusual US Senate Bid in Pennsylvania

Democrats and Republicans Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States

Jay Inslee: Moving Up the Ranks

A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

Crime and punishment

That Time Barack Obama Spoke About ‘Treason’

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 7, 2018 | 0

Obama warned of Republicans calling Democrats who disagree with their policies ‘treasonous’ in 2016.

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University of Minnesota to Stop Using Race in Crime Alert Suspect Descriptions

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 25, 2015 | 20

The administration reverses course and now views a suspect’s race as “too general” of a descriptive characteristic to be useful to provide to its community; gender descriptions, however, will remain.

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Obama Backs Holder’s Stand to Let Felons Vote

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 12, 2014 | 0

“It is very important for us, if somebody has served their time, for them to be able to participate in their democracy.” – Barack Obama, August 15, 2011

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House Democrats Issue Statements on Connecticut Massacre at 4x Rate of GOPers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 17, 2012 | 0

While 27 percent of House Democrats issued official press releases on the Newtown, Connecticut murders, only 6 percent of Republicans did so and no GOPer mentioned the word ‘gun’ in their statements.

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House Democrats Issue Statements on Aurora Massacre at 3x Rate of Republicans

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 23, 2012 | 0

Although both sides of the aisle largely steered clear of discussing the incident, House Democrats have issued official press releases on the Aurora tragedy at three times the rate of GOPers.

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Jesse Ventura, Judge Tunheim to Review JFK Assassination Evidence at Humphrey School Event

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2011 | 7

On Tuesday afternoon, the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs will host an event discussing the evidence of the President Kennedy assassination on the 48th anniversary since the shooting.

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Casey Anthony Mentioned in More Broadcast News Reports than Any GOP Presidential Candidate Since Day 1 of Trial

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 6, 2011 | 2

Anthony is mentioned in nearly 900 programs since May 24th opening statements across six major broadcast outlets; Romney (764) and Bachmann (609) lead the GOP field.

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Republican Female U.S. Representatives Lead Commentary on Giffords Shooting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 10, 2011 | 1

Nearly 40 percent of female GOP U.S. House members issued early press releases on House websites after the shooting in Arizona, compared to 25 percent of female Democrats, male Republicans, and male Democrats

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Minneapolis Projected to End 2010 with 2nd Lowest Number of Homicides in 25 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 15, 2010 | 0

Despite media cries of a murder rampage in January, the number of homicides in Minneapolis is on pace to tie its second lowest tally since 1986

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Will Representative Mark Buesgens’ Arrest Put House District 35B in Play? (Not Likely)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 22, 2010 | 0

HD 35 has averaged a 28-point GOP tilt in top of the ticket races since redistricting in 2002

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