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Sherrod Brown and a Review of US Senators Holding Both Senate Seats

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 27, 2026 | 1
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The tenure of fewer than two-dozen U.S. Senators includes service in each of their state’s seats during the direct election era.

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Do Kansas Democrats Smell Blood in the Water?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 22, 2026 | 2
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The party is poised to field a record number of U.S. Senate primary candidates against a well-funded GOP incumbent despite a near century electoral drought.

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Midwestern States Most Likely to Vote Against President’s Party in US Senate Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 16, 2026 | 2
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Midwestern states hold the Bottom Five and eight of the Bottom 10 slots in backing the party of the sitting president in U.S. Senate elections.

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Mark Sanford and a Review of South Carolina US Reps Serving Interrupted Terms

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 7, 2026 | 2
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It has been more than 130 years since the last time a South Carolinian was elected to a third nonconsecutive U.S. House term.

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A Study of 1,000 Gubernatorial Incumbents

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 1, 2026 | 1
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Vermont governors have won 23 consecutive reelection bids – best in the nation.

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Michigan Democrats Brace for Rare Competitive US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 26, 2026 | 2
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Only two of 40 primaries in party history have been decided by less than 16 points.

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What Size Footprint Will Libertarians Leave on Texas’ US Senate Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 22, 2026 | 0
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The best performance by a Texas Libertarian U.S. Senate nominee fails to crack the Top 70 in party history.

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Illinois’ US Senate Primary by the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 18, 2026 | 7
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A record number of Democratic candidates led to a Top 5 party-best competitive primary.

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Will South Dakota Host Its 1st Gubernatorial Primary Runoff in 2026?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 13, 2026 | 2
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A competitive four-candidate field puts the 35 percent threshold in doubt for the first time in 40 years.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Help Wanted

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | March 10, 2026 | 3
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The state will host a record fourth consecutive open seat race for the office in 2027.

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