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Sarvis Notches 3rd Best Libertarian Gubernatorial Mark in US History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 6, 2013 | 1

The Virginian has the best showing in a gubernatorial race for a Libertarian in 11 years and easily records the third best showing in party history.

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Virginia’s ‘National Naysayer’ Streak Ends While New Jersey’s Continues

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 6, 2013 | 1

For the first time in 40 years, Virginians elected a governor from the party of the sitting president; New Jersey extends its streak to seven cycles – second longest in the country.

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Sarvis Eyes Record Book in Virginia Gubernatorial Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 30, 2013 | 5

The third option in Virginia’s top of the ballot race next week will likely rank among the Top 3 performances by a Libertarian gubernatorial nominee in party history.

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Unusual Exits: 13 Members of Congress Who Drowned

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 30, 2013 | 0

Two congressmen drowned while in office; one former U.S. Representative drowned on the Titanic and another on Independence Day.

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Harry Byrd’s Death Leaves 167 Living Ex-Senators

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 31, 2013 | 2

Minnesota has the most living former Senators with eight while six states have only one (Hawaii, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming).

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Can Virginia Make it 10 in a Row as the Nation’s Naysayer?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 1, 2013 | 1

For the last nine gubernatorial elections since 1977 Virginians have voted into office a governor from the opposing party of the sitting president.

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The Birth States of U.S. Representatives (113th Congress)

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

Eight U.S. House delegations boast an all homegrown membership, led by Iowa and Mississippi; five delegations come in at 25 percent or less including Virginia and Minnesota.

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Tim Kaine: Another Minnesota Export?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 12, 2012 | 0

Two Minnesota-born U.S. Senators have been elected to seats outside of the Gopher State over the last two cycles.

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Death of the Battlegrounds? The 2012 Election in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 19, 2012 | 2

The 2012 presidential election is the only cycle since the birth of the two-party system in 1828 to be decided by less than 15 points nationally and yet have less than 10 percent of its contests decided by fewer than five points.

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Final Battleground Maps: 114 Electoral Votes Up for Grabs

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 1, 2012 | 0

A dozen media outlets still yield 10 different battleground state maps less than a week from Election Day, with an average of nine states and 114 electoral votes hanging in the balance.

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