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Time for a Change: Turnover in Wisconsin’s US House Seats in 2014?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 16, 2013 | 0

More than 1 in 5 Wisconsin U.S. House seats have flipped in cycles ending in ‘4’ (one full cycle after redistricting).

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Democracy in Action: Major Party Competition in US House Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 11, 2013 | 0

Indiana has placed Democratic and Republican candidates on the ballot in a nation-best 180 consecutive U.S. House races, with New Hampshire, Minnesota, Idaho, and Montana all tallying 100 or more.

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Michigan Democrats’ Gerrymandering Problem at Historic Level

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 8, 2013 | 3

In 2012, Michigan tied a state record by electing the lowest rate of U.S. Representatives by a major party whilst simultaneously casting its electoral votes for that party’s presidential nominee across the 45 presidential election cycles since statehood.

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Ohio: Gerrymandering 1, Obama Coattails 0

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 26, 2012 | 0

With only four Democratic U.S. Representatives elected from Ohio in 2012, the Buckeye State is sending the smallest number and percentage of allies of a newly-elected president to D.C. in state history.

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Minnesota Eyes Most Competitive US House Races Since 1994

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 26, 2012 | 0

The last time three Gopher State congressional races were decided by single digits was during the Republican Revolution.

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Will Iowa Republicans Lose Every US House Seat for the First Time in History?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 28, 2012 | 3

Republicans have won at least one U.S. House seat from the Hawkeye State since 1856.

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Bachmann Blasts “Liberal Courts” Over “Injustice” and “Biased” New Map

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 22, 2012 | 0

The congresswoman sends a message to supporters seeking to raise money in light of being out-districted in 2012.

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Will New Redistricting Map Bring Minnesota More Competitive US House Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 21, 2012 | 0

History says no: Gopher State elections in redistricting years ending in ‘2’ have been the second least competitive, behind only years ending in ‘6’

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Kucinich Flirtation with Washington Yields Modest Fundraising Boost from Evergreen State

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 14, 2012 | 0

The State of Washington ranks fifth in large donor contributions (and eighth per capita) to Kucinich’s 2012 reelection campaign.

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Will the DFL Compete in All Eight Minnesota U.S. House Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 9, 2012 | 3

The DFL has landed a candidate on the ballot in every Gopher State U.S. House race since the merger in 1944, spanning 283 consecutive contests.

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