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West Virginia

West Virginia GOP Seeks Rare Unseating of Democratic US Senator in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 31, 2017 | 1

Joe Manchin is attempting to win the 21st consecutive U.S. Senate reelection bid by a Mountain State Democrat.

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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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Democrats Enduring Nightmarish Presidential Election Slide in 4 States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 30, 2016 | 2

For the first time in party history, Democrats have lost multiple states by increasingly larger margins in five consecutive presidential elections.

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Clinton Hits New Low for Democrats in West Virginia

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2016 | 0

Meanwhile, Trump breaks a statewide 152-year old state record set by Abraham Lincoln in 1864 for the best ever showing in the state.

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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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Bayh and Feingold Could Become 1st Pair of Ex-US Senators to Return to Chamber in 60 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 11, 2016 | 3

It has been 30 cycles since the last time multiple former Senators returned to their old job in the same cycle.

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Democrats Seek to Extend, Tie Record Gubernatorial Winning Streaks in 2016

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 10, 2016 | 0

After the 2016 cycle, the party could reach record winning streaks for governor in five states across three regions of the country.

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History Suggests Rubio Should Win Reelection Despite Failed Presidential Campaign

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 22, 2016 | 3

Since 1972, all seven sitting U.S. Senators who ran for reelection in the cycle of their failed presidential bid won another term – each by double digits.

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1.6 Million GOP Primary Voters Cast Ballots for Ex-Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 15, 2016 | 0

Kasich, Cruz, and Carson received the most votes as former White House hopefuls; 10 GOPers won more votes as ex-candidates than when they were still in the race.

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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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