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1 in 7 US House Races Have Only One Major Party Candidate on November Ballot

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 8, 2016 | 3
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New Hampshire has both the largest (179 in a row) and longest (since 1856) streaks of fielding U.S. House nominees from both major parties; Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana also have streaks north of 100.

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Bill Clinton Was Not the Youngest Ex-Governor in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 27, 2016 | 5
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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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Idaho Anticipating 1st Competitive GOP Primary in State History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 8, 2016 | 0
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The most closely decided Republican presidential primary in the Gem State prior to 2016 was 40 points.

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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
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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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Which State Is the Most Western in Presidential Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 31, 2015 | 1
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Montana has voted in concert with the region overall at a higher rate than any other Western state; Hawaii has done so the least.

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Slam Dunk: Will 36 Record Presidential Winning Streaks Continue in 2016?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2015 | 0
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Three-dozen states are currently in the midst of their longest Democratic or Republican presidential winning streaks.

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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
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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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No Free Passes: States With 2 Major Party Candidates in Every US House Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 1, 2014 | 0
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Indiana has now placed candidates from both major parties on the ballot in a nation-best 189 consecutive U.S. House races, with New Hampshire, Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana also north of 100 in a row.

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Simpson, Labrador Extend Idaho Incumbent Renomination Winning Streak

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 21, 2014 | 1
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Idaho U.S. Representatives have now won 34 renomination bids in a row since 1976 and 83 of 84 dating back to 1918.

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The Unlikely Candidacy of Idaho’s Richard Stallings

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 24, 2014 | 1
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Stallings seeks to become the oldest candidate ever elected to the U.S. House from Idaho as he eyes the second congressional rematch of his political career.

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