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Waiting Patiently for RI-01

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 31, 2023 | 5
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The 259-day wait between U.S. House specials in 2023 is one of the longest in more than a quarter-century.

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Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 23, 2023 | 0
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It’s been a half-century since the last time a 1st term Republican U.S. Representative lost their seat from the Badger State.

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I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 13, 2023 | 1
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The official U.S. House websites for all three Democrats do not reflect the reality of the actions taken by Speaker McCarthy weeks ago.

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One and Done? George Santos and a Review of 1-Term New York US Representatives

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2023 | 3
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Nearly half of all U.S. Representatives from New York since statehood served just one term.

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Tom Emmer Is 4th Minnesotan to Serve In US House Leadership Post

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 11, 2023 | 4
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The 6th District Congressman is the first from the state elected to a leadership position in the chamber in 100 years.

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Notable Numbers (So Far) from the 118th Congress Speaker Balloting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 4, 2023 | 4
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Jeffries and Donalds set new records for their states.

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Connecticut Democrats Set New US House Electoral Record

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2022 | 5
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The party breaks a mark set by Republicans in the state more than a century ago.

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Massachusetts Democrats Extend US House Streak to 137

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2022 | 3
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Bay State Democrats have now won 96 more consecutive elections to the chamber than any other non-Southern state.

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Try, Try Again: A Brief History of Rematches in Minnesota’s US House Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 27, 2022 | 0
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Only seven of 56 congressional rematch challenges between major party nominees have been successful since the DFL merger in 1944.

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Finstad Will Be Greenest Minnesota US House Incumbent in State History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 31, 2022 | 0
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All five previous winners of Minnesota U.S. House special elections were successful in their reelection bids.

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