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U.S. Senate

Is Rob Portman Still Underperforming vis-à-vis Trump in Ohio?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 6, 2016 | 3

The first term U.S. Senator is enjoying a comfortable lead in the polls, but modern political history suggests he should be doing even better.

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Kelly Ayotte Faces Record Number of Primary Challengers in New Hampshire

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 12, 2016 | 0

No U.S. Senator from the Granite State has drawn more than two primary challengers over the last century; Ayotte faces four on Tuesday.

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Joe Miller and a Brief History of Retread Alaska US Senate Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 8, 2016 | 3

Miller is one of three retread candidates on the 2016 U.S. Senate ballot in Alaska this cycle.

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A Party Divided? Republican US Senators Setting Record Lows in Primaries

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 6, 2016 | 2

GOP U.S. Senators continue to win renomination, but many state party records are falling each cycle for the worst ever showings by a Republican incumbent.

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McCain Breaks Own Record for Slimmest Primary Win by Arizona GOP US Senator

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 31, 2016 | 1

No other Republican senator from the Grand Canyon State has even received a primary challenger.

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2016 Libertarian US Senate Candidates at a Glance

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 26, 2016 | 1

A half-dozen Libertarians on the ballot this cycle had previously represented their party as a U.S. Senate nominee.

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A Strong Performance By Trump Might Not Save Some GOP US Senators

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 21, 2016 | 3

Since 1972, 12 of the 27 Republican U.S. Senators to lose during presidential election cycles did so while the GOP White House nominee carried their state.

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Indiana Voters Could See Rare Split-Ticket in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 18, 2016 | 1

Over the last century, Indiana voters have never backed a presidential nominee without also supporting that party’s gubernatorial or U.S. Senate nominee.

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Bayh Could Succeed Same US Senator Twice for Just 2nd Time in US History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 13, 2016 | 1

It has been 135 years since the last – and only – time one senator directly followed another twice in the chamber.

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Bayh and Feingold Could Become 1st Pair of Ex-US Senators to Return to Chamber in 60 Years

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

It has been 30 cycles since the last time multiple former Senators returned to their old job in the same cycle.

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