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Are There Any Democratic Primary Bellwethers?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 19, 2016 | 1

Unlike their GOP counterparts, Democrats have few states that have consistently backed the party’s eventual nominee over the last 40+ years.

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Martin O’Malley: Southern Outlier?

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

Kentucky became the sixth state where O’Malley has eclipsed one percent of the primary vote – all located in the South.

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States Still in Search of Major Party US Senate Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 10, 2016 | 1

Democrats and Republicans in four states are still looking for candidates as filing deadlines loom just days or weeks away.

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Super Tuesday Remainders

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 3, 2016 | 0

The unusually competitive and crowded GOP field is lowering the bar to victory in many states.

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

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 18, 2016 | 2

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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Ted Strickland’s Unusual Pathway to the US Senate

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 5, 2016 | 4

Only three former governors coming off failed reelection bids have gone on to win a U.S. Senate seat during the last 70+ years.

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Slam Dunk: Will 36 Record Presidential Winning Streaks Continue in 2016?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2015 | 0

Three-dozen states are currently in the midst of their longest Democratic or Republican presidential winning streaks.

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Going Home? Joe Manchin Eyes Rare Electoral Feat in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 4, 2015 | 0

In 2016, West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin may become just the sixth former governor in the last 100 years who then won a U.S. Senate seat only to return to his gubernatorial post.

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Rock Bottom: Democrats Hit Multiple Low Water Marks in US Senate Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 10, 2014 | 1

Ten of the 34 states with U.S. Senate races in 2014 found the Democratic Party endure one of its three worst performances in the direct election era.

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Inhofe Wins Record-Setting 5th US Senate Election in Oklahoma

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 5, 2014 | 0

The oldest U.S. Senator in Oklahoma history now has the most victories from the state in races to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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