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U.S. Senate

Records Set in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 1, 2022 | 1

One state and three party records were notched from the competitive GOP race.

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J.D. Vance Nearly Sets Record in Ohio Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 4, 2022 | 2

Vance records the second least support among the more than 80 Ohio U.S. Senate major party nominees during the primary era.

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How Low Could the Democrat’s US Senate Numbers Go?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 22, 2022 | 6
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Even if Biden’s midterm nightmare comes to fruition, he would still enjoy more support in the U.S. Senate than some of his Democratic predecessors.

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Dr. Oz Seeks to Make History in US Senate Bid

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 14, 2022 | 4

If elected, the famous physician would own the shortest surname in the history of the legislative body.

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Kendra Horn and a Review of Oklahoma US Reps Running for the US Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 7, 2022 | 5

More than 70 years have passed since the last time a sitting or former Democratic U.S. Representative won a U.S. Senate seat in the Sooner State.

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Could Missouri Democrats Pick Up a Senate Seat in 2022?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 17, 2022 | 4

Two of the six Democratic U.S. Senate pick-ups in the Show-Me State have occurred during GOP-friendly cycles.

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How Bright Is the Democratic Future in Arizona?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 4, 2022 | 2

The party has a non-trivial chance at ending one of the nation’s longest electoral droughts.

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Jim Inhofe’s US Senate Tenure By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 27, 2022 | 4

Inhofe is one of six current members of the chamber to have notched record-setting service from their state.

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Ohio U.S. Senate Primaries By the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 17, 2022 | 1

The 2022 GOP primary is poised for its first competitive race in more than half a century and first winner shy of 40 percent in 60 years.

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Mandela Barnes Seeks Electoral First in Wisconsin

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 9, 2022 | 1

No sitting or former lieutenant governor has won a U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin history.

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