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Iowa

Can Democrats Take Back the Iowa House in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 12, 2012 | 0

Democrats would have to win 64 percent of the House races they are contesting – something the party has achieved only once since 1992.

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Leonard Boswell: Playing with House Money in Washington

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

Boswell has endured the bumpiest ride back to the U.S. House of the 135 representatives with 15+ years of uninterrupted service.

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Presidents Use the Word “Stupid” Too

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 10, 2012 | 1

World leaders, political movements, ethnic groups, and individual Americans have been singled out as being ‘stupid’ by U.S. Presidents over the last 170 years.

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Will the Glass Ceiling Shatter in Iowa and North Dakota This November?

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

Five states have yet to elect a woman to Congress including two in the Upper Midwest.

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Bachmann Suffers Greatest Fall for Iowa Straw Poll Winner

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 4, 2012 | 0

The Minnesota congresswoman sets a trio of unwelcome records after her poor showing in Iowa Tuesday.

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Could Rick Santorum Become the First Iowa Caucus One-Hit Wonder?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 3, 2012 | 1

Santorum could be the only presidential candidate to win the Iowa caucuses and no other state; the current low mark is held by Tom Harkin in 1992 with just two states.

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Ron Paul Seeks First Primary/Caucus Win by GOP US Rep. Since 1964

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 28, 2011 | 3

Wisconsin’s John Byrnes won the last presidential contest for a sitting GOP U.S. House member 48 years ago; John Anderson came close in Massachusetts and Vermont in 1980.

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Punditry Quotes of the Week: Ron Paul Edition

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 20, 2011 | 2

What the media said about Congressman Paul after his Sioux City, Iowa debate performance.

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Ron Paul Reaches All-Time Polling Highs in Iowa and New Hampshire

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 14, 2011 | 2

Paul’s support is up 100 percent in Iowa and 50 percent in the Granite State from his ’08 campaign peaks.

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ABC Grants Romney More than Twice as Much Speaking Time as Ron Paul in Iowa Debate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 12, 2011 | 4

Romney doubles up on Ron Paul once again and speaks more than moderators Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos combined.

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