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National Politics

Kennedy Attempts To Make Massachusetts History in US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 17, 2020 | 4

No challenger has ever upset an incumbent in a Bay State primary for the office.

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks and a Brief History of Retread Iowa U.S. House Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 9, 2020 | 1

The state senator is just the third three-time loser of a U.S. House election in Iowa to be nominated for a fourth time.

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What Is the Floor For Ilhan Omar’s Primary Support?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 30, 2020 | 2

Only six of 290 Minnesota U.S. Representatives since the DFL merger in 1944 failed to win at least 60 percent of the primary vote.

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Could the GOP Make Gains in the US House Even If Trump Loses?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 25, 2020 | 2

It may seem unlikely in 2020, but almost half the cycles in which partisan control of the White House has flipped, the outgoing party still made gains in the lower legislative chamber.

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Don’t Sleep On Ohio

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 20, 2020 | 5

Ohio is on the brink of becoming just the third state in history to vote for the winning presidential candidate in 15 consecutive cycles.

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Which State Will Be the Most Competitive in the 2020 Presidential Election?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 12, 2020 | 2

Odds are strong that the state will be from the Southern or Midwest regions.

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Record Number of US Senate Candidates On 2020 Kentucky Primary Ballot

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 24, 2020 | 0

18 total candidates and seven challengers taking on an incumbent – both state records.

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The Historic Democratic Debacle in Arkansas’ 2020 US Senate Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 18, 2020 | 5

Arkansas is now the fifth state in history in which each major party has not fielded a U.S. Senate nominee at least once.

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Democrats Eye Largest Western US Senate Delegation in 55 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2020 | 2

A pair of pick-ups would bring the party a decisive 17-9 majority in the Western states.

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Steve King Becomes 1st Iowa US Rep to Lose Renomination in 72 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 3, 2020 | 2

King’s loss ends a string of 196 consecutive renomination victories by incumbent lawmakers in the state.

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