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Tom Emmer Records Weakest Minnesota GOP US House Primary Win in 50+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 10, 2016 | 1

No incumbent Minnesota Republican U.S. House member had won less than 80 percent of the primary vote since 1962.

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Majority of Wisconsin US Reps Face Primary Challengers for 1st Time Since 1950

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 9, 2016 | 0

Approximately five in six incumbents have run unopposed for their party’s nomination in the Badger State over the last six-plus decades.

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John Conyers Wins Renomination by Narrowest Margin of Congressional Career

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 4, 2016 | 0

The 87-year old Democrat is still on track to become the second longest-serving member of the U.S. House in history during the 115th Congress.

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Tim Huelskamp Braces for Rare Primary Loss in Kansas

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 1, 2016 | 0

Kansas U.S. Representatives have lost just 1 of 103 primaries since 1964 and only 10 of 289 since primaries began in 1908.

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Wasserman Schultz Could Become 2nd Party Leader to Lose Chair, Reelection in Same Year

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 26, 2016 | 3

It has been 150 years since the last time a sitting elected official lost their seat and saw their chairmanship end in the same year.

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Could Democrats Lose the Presidency and Make Gains in the US House?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2016 | 1

It has been 120 years since the last time a party lost the White House and still netted the 30 seats Democrats need to win back the chamber in 2016.

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Could a Feingold Victory Help Flip a US House Seat for Wisconsin Democrats?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 28, 2016 | 2

Badger State Democrats have the rare opportunity to pick up seats in both legislative chambers this November.

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Owens vs Love II: Utah Democrats Eye Rare Knockout of GOP Incumbent

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 26, 2016 | 2

Since 1974, Utah Democrats are 0-32 against GOP U.S. Representatives heading into the 13th rematch election between major party U.S. House nominees in state history.

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Renee Ellmers Becomes 1st GOP North Carolina US Rep to Lose Nomination Since 1900

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 13, 2016 | 0

Ellmers’ loss ends a string of 299 renomination victories by members of both parties in the state since 1958 and 120 in a row by Republicans since 1902.

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Iowa US Representatives Extend Primary Winning Streak to 192

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 9, 2016 | 0

With Steve King easily brushing aside a top-tier GOP challenger on Tuesday, it has now been 66 years since the last incumbent from the Hawkeye State lost a renomination bid.

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