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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

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

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

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2023 | 9

The long-serving senator exits with nearly 13 million more votes cast for her than any other candidate since 1913.

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One and Done? George Santos and a Review of 1-Term New York US Representatives

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2023 | 3

Nearly half of all U.S. Representatives from New York since statehood served just one term.

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Notable Numbers (So Far) from the 118th Congress Speaker Balloting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 4, 2023 | 4

Jeffries and Donalds set new records for their states.

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Kyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 11, 2022 | 4

Fewer than 10 incumbents from the nation’s upper legislative chamber have placed outside of the top two candidates on the general election ballot.

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The Largest Active Democratic Statewide Winning Streaks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 14, 2021 | 5

Just seven states split their ticket during the 2020 cycle in statewide races.

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Florida Eyes Unusual Mark in 2022 Gubernatorial Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 4, 2021 | 0

Just three states have elected governors with a plurality in four or more straight elections over the last 100 years.

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Mike Murphy on AOC: “She’s Just Like the NRA”

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 25, 2020 | 2

The GOP strategist says fighting is good business for the famous New York Democratic lawmaker.

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Could New York Democrats Sweep the State’s 27 US House Seats in 2020?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 9, 2019 | 2

The GOP won six of the state’s CDs in 2018 – but five by single digits.

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2020 Democratic Presidential Field Sets Record Number of Same-State Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 24, 2019 | 1

Four pairs of Democrats now have to defeat a candidate from their own state en route their party’s nomination.

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Climbing the Ladder: US Senators Running for President

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 18, 2019 | 2

With the addition of Gillibrand, the 2020 field ties 1972 and 2016 for the most sitting U.S. Senators running for president in the modern primary era.

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