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2020 Midwestern Reapportionment Preview

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 4, 2018 | 0

The 12-state region will see its collective delegation decrease in size for the 10th consecutive decade, although at its lowest rate in a half-century.

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Minnesota Congressional Retirements: When It Rains, It Pours

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

Minnesota Democrats will have two open U.S. House seats for the first time in party history this cycle, but the state is no stranger to multiple retirements.

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Could Minnesota Democrats Notch Their Best Ever Election Cycle in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 23, 2018 | 2

They will…if they hold all statewide offices, pick up the state house, and win a sixth congressional seat.

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Marsha Blackburn and a Review of Tennessee US Reps Running for Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 16, 2018 | 1

Sitting and ex-Tennessee U.S. Representatives have been victorious in eight of 22 U.S. Senate bids over the last century.

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Minnesota Media Coverage of Latest Keith Ellison/Louis Farrakhan News Lags

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 12, 2018 | 1

A Wall Street Journal column about Ellison’s attendance with the Nation of Islam leader at a 2013 dinner hosted by the President of Iran is not exactly making the rounds in the Gopher State.

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How Many US House Seats Will Pennsylvania Democrats Gain in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 24, 2018 | 0

The party has only netted congressional seats in the Keystone State during just three of the last 26 general elections since 1966.

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Paul Ryan and the Longest-Serving US Representatives in Wisconsin History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 17, 2017 | 2

Ryan is currently #20 in all-time service and will sit at #17 at the close of the 115th Congress.

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Can Pennsylvania Democrats End Their Worst US House Streak in 85 Years?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 29, 2017 | 0

The last time the party won less than 30 percent of U.S. House seats during a three-cycle stretch in the state was 1928-1930-1932.

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Is a Minnesota US Representative Due for Defeat at the Ballot Box?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2017 | 2

There have been only three longer stretches during which no Gopher State U.S. House member was defeated over the last 135 years.

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Jim Bennett Notches 2nd Best 3rd Party Showing in Contested Utah US House Race in 85 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2017 | 0

Only one Utahan has won more support in a race involving both major party nominees out of 127 U.S. House third party and independent candidates to appear on the ballot since 1932.

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