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Sam Brownback and a Brief History of Gubernatorial Resignations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2018 |

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

Mike Pompeo and a Brief History of Cabinet Department Heads from Kansas

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 4, 2017 |

Five Kansans have served as secretaries of U.S. departments a total of six times since statehood.

Democrats and Republicans Currently Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 28 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2017 |

Only one region of the country is regularly seeing both parties win U.S. Senate seats in the vast majority of its states.

Doug Jones Victory Would Give Alabama Rare Split US Senate Delegation

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 15, 2017 |

The Yellowhammer State is tied with Kansas for the fewest years of sending lawmakers to the Senate from different political parties over the last century.

Democrats Eying Pick-Ups On the Plains

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 30, 2017 |

It’s been a quarter century since Democrats won U.S. House seats in both Kansas and Nebraska.

The New GOP US Senate Primary Targets

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 5, 2017 |

GOP U.S. Senators who faced bona fide renomination battles over the last four cycles averaged 74 years of age, were 28 years older than their opponent, and had served 24+ years in the chamber; not so in 2018.

Yawners: 9 States Without a Close US Senate Race in 30+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2017 |

Maryland’s last close Senate election took place during Nixon’s first midterm with four other states also not hosting a competitive contest since the 1970s.