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2018 Poised to Shatter Record for Female US Senators Seeking Reelection

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 8, 2017 | 2

Up to 11 women could run for reelection to the chamber in two years; the chamber’s all-time record is just six.

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Hassan and Shaheen and a Brief History of Ex-Gubernatorial US Senate Delegations

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 5, 2017 | 1

The New Hampshire duo becomes the seventh set of ex-governors from the same state to simultaneously serve in the U.S. Senate in the 21st Century.

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Lisa Murkowski Becomes 1st Three-Time US Senate Plurality Winner

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 22, 2016 | 2

You can win over some of the people some of the time, but Murkowski has not won over a majority of Alaskan voters any of the time.

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Joe Miller Shatters Libertarian US Senate Record While 8 Others Set New State Party Marks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2016 | 4

The nation’s third largest political party notched by far its most successful election cycle in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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New Hampshire to Have All-Democratic Congressional Delegation for 1st Time Since 1852 Cycle

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 17, 2016 | 2

Democrats had never simultaneously held all U.S. Senate and House seats in New Hampshire since the birth of the Republican Party.

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Hoeven Sent: GOP US Senator Records Biggest Blowout in North Dakota History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 17, 2016 | 1

Hoeven has now been elected by the #1 and #4 biggest margins in North Dakota U.S. Senate elections.

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The Closest US Senate Races in All 50 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 1, 2016 | 2

History suggests the nation is overdue for a record-setting U.S. Senate nail-biter and there are plenty of states that could serve up extremely close contests on November 8th.

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Record Number of GOP US Senate Nominees Could Get Elected in States Won by Clinton

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 27, 2016 | 4

Republicans would break a party record if eight U.S. Senate nominees are elected from states voting Democratic for president.

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Murkowski Could Become 1st US Senator with Three Plurality Victories

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 11, 2016 | 3

An 11th hour campaign by Joe Miller may keep the popular Alaska Republican from winning over a majority of voters for a third consecutive cycle.

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With Joe Heck Victory Nevada GOP Would Hold All Statewide Offices for 1st Time Since 1870

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 6, 2016 | 1

Retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid is the only Democrat to hold one of Nevada’s eight partisan statewide offices.

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