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A Year in Smart Politics

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 28, 2014 | 0

A look back at some of the reports that made headlines from Smart Politics in 2014.

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A Year in Smart Politics

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 28, 2014 | 0

A look back at some of the reports that made headlines from Smart Politics in 2014.

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The 10 Percent Club: 2014 Gubernatorial Edition

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 22, 2014 | 1

At least four third party, independent, or write-in gubernatorial candidates have won 10+ percent of the vote in every midterm election since the 1986 cycle – a trend likely to continue this November.

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Republican US Senators Hitting Historic Lows in Primaries

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 18, 2014 | 2

Four Republicans have already set state records for low water marks by a sitting GOP U.S. Senator in a primary election – after just eight contests

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Lindsey Graham Gets Into the Record Books

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 11, 2014 | 0

The two-term incumbent sets a new low water mark in primary voter support for a Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina.

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Lindsey Graham and the Half-Dozen Would-Be Kingslayers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 10, 2014 | 0

No U.S. Senator in South Carolina history has inspired so many primary challengers as the two-term Republican incumbent this cycle.

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10 Members of Congress Who Are Also TV Shows

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 3, 2014 | 2

Michael Grimm. Mark Sanford. Duncan Hunter. Paul Ryan. The 113th Congress is full of U.S. Representatives with television program namesakes.

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How Often Do Special Elections Flip US Senate Seats?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 20, 2014 | 3

The partisan hold of nearly one-third of U.S. Senate seats have flipped in special elections over the last 100 years.

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Unusual Exits: 6 Members of Congress Killed by Accidental Gunshots

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 22, 2013 | 0

Hunting moose…hunting ducks…cleaning a shotgun…a half-dozen members of Congress learned too late about the importance of firearms safety.

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Democrats Hit the Wall Again in South Carolina Special Election

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 8, 2013 | 1

The Democratic Party’s longest U.S. House pick-up drought in the nation extended to 48 consecutive losses in South Carolina Tuesday, where the party has failed to gain a seat for a quarter-century.

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