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Presidency

Top Google Autocomplete Search Results for the 2012 GOP Presidential Field

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 1, 2011 | 1

“Affair,” “gay,” “wives,” and “Paul Revere” are among the most commonly-searched terms associated with announced and rumored 2012 Republican presidential candidates.

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Will Any Century-Long Streaks End in 2012 U.S. Senate Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 15, 2011 | 0

More than a dozen states have never popularly elected a GOP Senator while voting for a Democratic presidential nominee in the same cycle; will any break with tradition in 2012?

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All-Star Special: Will Baseball Fans Be Obama’s Secret Weapon in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 12, 2011 | 0

The real cost of baseball tickets, souvenirs, hot dogs, and beer have all dropped since Barack Obama took office.

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Bachmann Easily Navigates Vin Weber ‘Sex Appeal’ Incident

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 11, 2011 | 0

Congresswoman has long endured dozens of both awkwardly well-meaning and snarky comments about her appearance by political operatives and the media.

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Which State Will Be the Most Electoral Vote Rich to Flip in 2012?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 8, 2011 | 2

Since 1832, at least one state with 10+ Electoral College votes has flipped from the previous cycle in 43 of 45 elections; the largest flipped state has voted for the winner 36 times.

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Casey Anthony Mentioned in More Broadcast News Reports than Any GOP Presidential Candidate Since Day 1 of Trial

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 6, 2011 | 2

Anthony is mentioned in nearly 900 programs since May 24th opening statements across six major broadcast outlets; Romney (764) and Bachmann (609) lead the GOP field.

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McCotter Tries to Buck Michigan’s Dismal History of Presidential Campaigns

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 5, 2011 | 2

The Wolverine State has produced more than a dozen presidential candidacies; two resulted in party nominations, but none have been elected to the White House.

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Do Governors Make the “Most Successful Presidents?”

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 1, 2011 | 2

The top rated presidents in U.S. history are split 50/50 between those who had gubernatorial experience and those that did not.

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U.S. Senate Eyes First Session During 4th of July Holiday Since Watergate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2011 | 0

The last time Congress did not take a July 4th recess was in 1974 in the midst of President Richard Nixon’s last days in office at the climax of the Watergate scandal.

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Who Could Play the ‘Turner’ in Michele’s Bachman(n) Turner Overdrive?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 29, 2011 | 0

If nominated, which Turner would be Michele Bachmann’s best pick as a VP running mate to see a worn-out journalistic pun come full circle?

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