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Derrick Van Orden and a Brief Electoral History of Wisconsin Freshman US Reps

Doug Mastriano Eyes Unusual US Senate Bid in Pennsylvania

Democrats and Republicans Have Record US Senate Winning Streaks in 26 States

Jay Inslee: Moving Up the Ranks

A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

U.S. Supreme Court

Pat Toomey: Last of the “Bork 8” Seats to Flip in 2016?

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

Eight U.S. Senators went against the majority of their party during the controversial 1987 Robert Bork confirmation vote; seven of their seats have since flipped for good in subsequent elections.

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Will Obama Become the Next William Howard Taft?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 4, 2013 | 1

Did the president hint at his potential career ambition of becoming a Supreme Court justice during a recent news conference?

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What Does Mitt Romney Think About Chief Justice John Roberts?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 28, 2012 | 0

A look back at what Romney and the 2012 GOP field said about the now controversial Chief Justice who wrote to uphold most of the Affordable Care Act.

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Obama vs the Supreme Court: Rhetoric of the 44th President

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 27, 2012 | 0

Obama’s critical comments of the Court outweigh favorable comments by more than a 4:1 margin since taking office.

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Will Confidence in Supreme Court Erode or Rebound After Obamacare Decision?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 25, 2012 | 0

The U.S. Supreme Court’s net confidence rating during Barack Obama’s presidency is at an all-time low since Gallup’s measurement began in the early 1970s.

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Humphrey Institute Event to Examine Impact of Citizens United

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 12, 2010 | 0

Includes panelists from Common Cause Minnesota, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, and the executive director of the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

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Increased Partisan Opposition in Kagan Confirmation Vote Continues Historical Trend

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 6, 2010 | 0

Six of the last seven presidents have faced increased opposition to get their second SCOTUS justice seated; Kagan receives third most ‘nay’ votes among successful nominees in history

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The Great Divide: Birth States of U.S. Supreme Court Justices

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 1, 2010 | 2

Only 11 of 111 justices have been born in the 24 states west of the Mississippi River; just 25 percent over the last 50 years

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Breeding Brilliant Legal Minds: Minnesotans on the U.S. Supreme Court

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2010 | 0

No other state west of the Mississippi River has given birth to more justices than the Gopher State

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Should Kagan’s Partisan Past and Policy Work Derail Her Confirmation?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 29, 2010 | 0

Over half of Supreme Court Justices throughout history have served in or sought partisan legislative or executive offices

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