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Arizona Eyes First All-Democratic US Senate Delegation In Nearly 70 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 23, 2020 | 3

Only four states have had longer periods since Democrats last held both seats.

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How Many Midwestern States Does the 2020 Democratic Nominee Need to Carry to Win the Presidency?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 19, 2019 | 3

Democratic nominees have won the White House in every cycle since the formation of the Republican Party in which they carried at least half of the region’s states.

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How Many US Representatives Will Win Senate Seats in 2020?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2019 | 2

Fourteen have been elected to the senate during the last three cycles.

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The Magnificent Six

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 16, 2019 | 2

Just six governors hail from a different party than their state’s U.S. Senate delegation; 34 governors are from the same party.

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Will Kansas Elect A Democratic Governor in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 20, 2018 | 3

The political environment is in place to give Democrats their best chance to win in the deep red state.

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How Often Do Seats Flip in Rematches of US House Special Elections?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 14, 2018 | 4

Over the last 50 years, 41 losing nominees in special elections landed a rematch in the subsequent general election – only six were victorious and just two since 1981.

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Kobach vs. Colyer Nail-Biter Is Closest Gubernatorial Primary in Kansas History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 8, 2018 | 1

The less than 0.1-point lead currently held by Kobach over Colyer ranks as the closest race among the 88 major party gubernatorial primaries in state history.

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Are the Eyes of Kansas Democrats Getting Wider?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 27, 2018 | 1

The party has picked up more than one U.S. House seat in Kansas during just three cycles since statehood – each time riding a massive national Democratic wave.

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John Kasich 2020: Third Time’s a Charm?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 26, 2018 | 4

Only three presidential candidates have attempted a third major party bid after two failed attempts in the modern primary era.

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Sam Brownback and a Brief History of Gubernatorial Resignations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2018 | 1

Over 100 elected governors have resigned since 1900; a state’s last two elected governors have resigned back-to-back only 10 times.

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