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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

I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

Ideological, Not Partisan

Economy and jobs

Dow Jones Notches 3rd Largest Post-Presidential Election Gains in Over 100 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 14, 2016 | 0

Donald Trump’s victory has seen the Dow rise at a rate eclipsed just twice over the last 27 presidential election cycles.

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The Day After: How the Dow Jones ‘Reacts’ to Election Day Results

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2014 | 1

Gains in the stock market last Wednesday after the GOP wave were only slightly above the historical average; the biggest day-after drops in the market have occurred after the election of Democratic presidents.

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Through the Dark-Colored Lenses of Mark Dayton

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 13, 2012 | 2

“Death,” “dead end,” “decline” and “grim future” were but a few of the words and phrases Minnesota’s governor used to frame the problems of his state and country.

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Minnesota Labor Force Participation Rate Reaches 29-Year Low

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 21, 2012 | 0

The last time the labor force participation rate was this low in the Gopher State was July 1983.

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Will Mitt Romney Win the Battle for the Middle Class?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 15, 2012 | 0

The former Massachusetts governor has discussed middle class Americans in debates more than all other candidates combined.

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Right-to-Work: Red Meat in Red States?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 11, 2011 | 0

17 of the nation’s 22 right-to-work states were carried by John McCain.

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All-Star Special: Will Baseball Fans Be Obama’s Secret Weapon in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 12, 2011 | 0

The real cost of baseball tickets, souvenirs, hot dogs, and beer have all dropped since Barack Obama took office.

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Obama Under Fire: Who Launched the Most Attacks at the President during the New Hampshire Debate?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 15, 2011 | 0

Mitt Romney landed the most jabs at Obama among the seven candidates; Herman Cain and Ron Paul, meanwhile, pulled the most punches.

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North Dakota Sets Modern Day Record for State’s Largest Monthly Dip in Unemployment

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 24, 2011 | 0

North Dakota’s -8.3 percent monthly decline in unemployment from March to April is its largest drop over the past 35+ years

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Minnesota Unemployment Rate Falls Extending 3rd Longest Streak in the Nation

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 20, 2011 | 0

Only North Dakota and Vermont have gone longer without a jobless rate uptick

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