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Republicans Seek Rare Back-to-Back US Senate Wins in Three States in 2024

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 15, 2023 | 3
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GOP wins in Montana, West Virginia, or Wisconsin would give the party rare wins in two consecutive elections to the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

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Matt Rosendale and a History of Retread Montana US Senate Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 9, 2023 | 6
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Losing U.S. Senate candidates have launched two-dozen subsequent campaigns for the office – all 24 failed.

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RFK Jr and a Brief History of Presidential Candidates Switching Partisan Affiliation

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 4, 2023 | 1
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Presidential hopefuls have ended a dozen major party campaigns in favor of independent or third party bids during the primary era.

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Deaths in the US Senate by the Numbers

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 30, 2023 | 4
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Nearly four times as many U.S. Senators died per year from 1789 through 1972 than during the last half-century.

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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Looms

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 19, 2023 | 4
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Democrats hope new congressional and state legislative district lines reflect the state’s bona fide battleground status in statewide races.

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Will Amy Klobuchar Draw a Top-Tier GOP Challenger in 2024?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 16, 2023 | 3
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Klobuchar could become the third sitting U.S. Senator to win their first four elections by at least 20 points.

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Blake Masters and a History of Retread Arizona US Senate Candidates

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 10, 2023 | 6
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Nine losing major party Arizona U.S. Senate candidates have made 12 subsequent bids for the office – falling short in all 12 attempts.

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Francis Suarez Records 6th Shortest Presidential Campaign Since 1972

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 5, 2023 | 1
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The Miami mayor is one of 15 candidates to drop out shy of 100 days on the campaign trail.

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Introducing the Minnesota Historical Candidate Biographical Database

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 30, 2023 | 2
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A play with a cast of thousands – heroes and villains and the spotlight shining a little more on the extras.

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Was California a ‘Blue State’ in 1980?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 27, 2023 | 2
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Chris Christie makes a pitch that he can lead his party to victory down the political path blazed by Ronald Reagan.

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