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Wisconsin

Will Wisconsin’s Tight Gubernatorial Race Impact Its US House Contests?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 9, 2014 | 0
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A study of 55 election cycles finds evidence that Badger State congressional races are more competitive when gubernatorial elections are close.

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Wisconsin Gubernatorial Pathways: How Does Burke’s Measure Up?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 17, 2014 | 0
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Eleven of the last 12 Badger State governors were previously elected to state government dating back to the mid-1950s.

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Will a New Female Governor Be Elected in 2014?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 4, 2014 | 0
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Up to five female major party nominees will be on the ballot this November attempting to win their first gubernatorial election.

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Will Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Provide Any Drama in 2014’s Gubernatorial Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 17, 2014 | 0
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Gubernatorial elections have been decided by single digits over the last four elections in just four states – three are in the Upper Midwest: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island.

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Could Dayton Be the Lone Democratic Victor in 2014 Midwestern Gubernatorial Races?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 30, 2014 | 0
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At least one other Midwestern state has voted a Democrat into office each of the 15 times Minnesotans have elected a Democratic governor since statehood.

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Wisconsin US House Delegation Experience, 1848-2014

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 16, 2014 | 0
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Sign of the times: 23 of the Top 25 most experienced delegations from the Badger State have been elected over the last 50 years.

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Tom Petri to Face Rare Republican Challenger in 2014

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 7, 2014 | 0
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The fourth longest-serving U.S. Representative in Wisconsin history has faced only two primary challengers during his 17 previous reelection bids.

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The Quotable Jim Sensenbrenner

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 2, 2014 | 0
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One of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken critics of the mass data collection undertaken by the last two presidential administrations shares his thoughts on fear-mongering, Edward Snowden, and the long winter of 2014.

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Could Republicans Sweep All 9 Midwestern Gubernatorial Elections in 2014?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 26, 2014 | 1
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It has only happened one time in the last 90+ years, but the political climate just might allow the GOP to claim all nine Midwestern governorships on the ballot this November.

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10 Members of Congress Who Are Also TV Shows

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 3, 2014 | 2
Photo of New York U.S. Representative Michael Grimm

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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