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

A Look Behind Indiana’s 2024 GOP US Senate Primary

Tom Emmer Is 4th Minnesotan to Serve In US House Leadership Post

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

Kentucky Republicans Poised for Record Gubernatorial Primary Field

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

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2018 Could Have Fewest US Senate Retirements in Direct Election Era

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2017 | 3

An average of seven senators have retired from the chamber each cycle during the past quarter-century; no incumbent up for reelection next year has yet closed the door on a 2018 bid.

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How Many Trump States Will Back Democratic US Senate Nominees in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 27, 2017 | 6

The 10 Trump states with Democratic incumbents have voted for senate nominees from the opposing party of the sitting president 62 percent of the time over the last 50 years.

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Will 2018 Produce Any New All-GOP Congressional Delegations?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 1, 2017 | 2

The Republican Party’s hold on every congressional seat could increase from nine to 12 states after the 2018 cycle.

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Which 1st Term US Senator Will Lose in 2018?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 7, 2017 | 3

At least one first-term incumbent has been defeated in 48 of the 52 election cycles during the direct election era.

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Dean Heller: Ripe for the Picking?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 11, 2017 | 2

Heller is the only Republican among the 15 U.S. Senators who serve states in which their party holds a minority of U.S. House seats; a dozen (including Heller) are up for reelection in 2018.

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2018 Poised to Shatter Record for Female US Senators Seeking Reelection

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 8, 2017 | 2

Up to 11 women could run for reelection to the chamber in two years; the chamber’s all-time record is just six.

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Joe Miller Shatters Libertarian US Senate Record While 8 Others Set New State Party Marks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2016 | 4

The nation’s third largest political party notched by far its most successful election cycle in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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Hoeven Sent: GOP US Senator Records Biggest Blowout in North Dakota History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 17, 2016 | 1

Hoeven has now been elected by the #1 and #4 biggest margins in North Dakota U.S. Senate elections.

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Democrats Could Notch Best Gubernatorial Election Cycle in Party History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 4, 2016 | 1

If a handful of toss-up races all end up in the Democratic column, the party will have its strongest showing in races for governor since its formation nearly 190 years ago.

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Number of Female Lieutenant Governors to Increase After 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 7, 2016 | 2

Midwestern states account for 40 percent of the cumulative female lieutenant gubernatorial service in U.S. history along with the three longest current streaks (Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin).

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