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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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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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