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Will the 119th Congress Shed Even More Split US Senate Delegations?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 3, 2024 | 6
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Come next January there could be a record low six or fewer states whose U.S. Senators do not share the same partisan affiliation.

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Rare Double Coronation in Pennsylvania’s US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 28, 2024 | 1

The state had hosted uncontested Democratic and Republican primaries for the office in just two previous cycles.

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A Brief History of Maryland Split-Ticket Voting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 17, 2024 | 3

The GOP path to taking control of the U.S. Senate got even clearer with Larry Hogan entering the Maryland U.S. Senate race this winter.

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Michigan Poised for Historic US Senate GOP Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 22, 2024 | 6

Michigan Republicans hope to leverage the state’s open seat to end a nine-cycle losing streak in the chamber.

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Ohio US Senate Primaries By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 15, 2024 | 1

Will the Republican nominee receive less than 40 percent of the vote for the fourth time in party history?

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Ted Cruz Sets Texas Primary Record

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 11, 2024 | 3

Cruz received more support than any other major party candidate in a contested Texas U.S. Senate primary.

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A Brief History of Maryland Governors Running for US Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 14, 2024 | 3

Larry Hogan makes an 11th hour U.S. Senate bid in hopes of becoming the first sitting or former governor from the Old Line State to win election to the Senate in nearly 80 years.

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A Brief History of New Jersey Democratic US Senate Primaries

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2024 | 3

The 2024 race may end of up as one of the most competitive, with one of the largest fields, in state party history.

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The Most Competitive States for US Senate Elections Since 1990

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 1, 2024 | 6
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Three of the top five states host contests in 2024.

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How Would Eric Hovde Fare in a Second US Senate Bid?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 11, 2023 | 2

Losing candidates in the Badger State have failed in 20 of 21 subsequent attempts at a U.S. Senate seat.

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