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Minnesota Again Eyes Multiple US House Rematches in 2020

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 1, 2019 | 0

The Gopher State has hosted 26 rematch elections among major party nominees since 1990 – only three such challengers have been successful.

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The Longest and Largest US House Special Election Droughts

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 19, 2019 | 0
Official seal of the State of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s 108-election streak – sixth in the nation – will shortly come to an end.

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Wisconsin’s 2020 US House Delegation Will Be Its Greenest In At Least 65 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 11, 2019 | 1

The state has sent 22 of its Top 25 most experienced delegations to D.C. over the last 50 years.

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Sean Duffy Becomes 1st Wisconsin US Rep to Resign for Non-Political Reasons

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 27, 2019 | 3

Each of the previous four members of the U.S. House from Wisconsin quit after being elected or appointed to higher political office.

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Hickenlooper’s Unusual 2020 US Senate Run

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 21, 2019 | 0

Only one (non-U.S. Senator) presidential candidate has ended the bid to run for the U.S. Senate in the same cycle since 1972.

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Kennedy Eyes Unseating Markey In Rare Democratic Primary Ousting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 15, 2019 | 3

Since 1982, incumbent Democratic U.S. Senators have won 263 of 266 nomination bids.

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Democratic Presidential Field Bracing For Early Autumn Exits

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 11, 2019 | 5

Over the last dozen cycles, more presidential candidates have ended their campaigns in September and October (13) than November and December (eight) with only four doing so in August.

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A Brief History of US Representatives Winning Governorships

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 6, 2019 | 2

Utah is one of three states never to elect a sitting or former U.S. Representative to the office of governor.

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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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24 States Currently Have Record Partisan US Senate Winning Streaks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 25, 2019 | 3

Only two of these states are located in the Midwest.

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