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Utah Eyes Unlikely Scenario of 2 Legislators from Same State in Line of Succession

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 5, 2015 | 1

It has been 183 years since the last time a House Speaker and president pro tempore from the same state were in the presidential line of succession.

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What Are Richard Blumenthal’s Reelection Odds?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 11, 2015 | 2

Even with a strong GOP U.S. Senate challenger, a win by the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee at the top of the ticket should seal the deal for a second Blumenthal term.

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Will Mark Kirk Win Elusive Second Term for the GOP?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 12, 2015 | 2

Only three of a dozen Illinois Republicans who were elected or appointed to the U.S. Senate over the last century went on to serve another term in the chamber.

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Shuler vs Burr Would Yield Rare Matchup in 2016 North Carolina US Senate Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 10, 2015 | 0

The potential 2016 matchup would be the first among sitting or former ex-U.S. Representatives from North Carolina in 98 years, while Shuler would be the first such Democrat to run for a Senate seat since 1972.

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Will John Thune Run Unchallenged by Democrats for a 2nd Straight Cycle?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 29, 2015 | 7

It has been 75 years since the last – and only – Republican U.S. Senator did not face a Democratic opponent in back-to-back elections.

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A Sign of the Gerrymandered Times?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 28, 2015 | 1

16 U.S. Senators serve states in which their party holds a minority of U.S. House seats – 15 are Democrats.

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One and Done? Losing Female US Senate Nominees Rarely Get 2nd Chance

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 1, 2015 | 0

Only six defeated female U.S. Senate nominees have subsequently appeared on a general election ballot; no defeated female U.S. Senator has yet tried.

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Baron Hill’s 26-Year Itch: A History of 2nd Chance US Senate Nominees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 17, 2015 | 0

If nominated by his party in 2016, Hill would notch the second longest gap between major party nominations to the nation’s upper legislative chamber at 26 years.

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Which States Host the Most Competitive US Senate Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 27, 2015 | 1

North Carolina has hosted the most competitive races for the U.S. Senate over the last quarter-century with Colorado, New Jersey, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota close behind.

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Feingold’s In, Seeks Unusual Return to US Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 14, 2015 | 3

Only two defeated U.S. Senators have won election back to the chamber over the last six decades.

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