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Jay Inslee: Moving Up the Ranks

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 27, 2023 | 9

Washington’s 23rd governor recently became the 62nd politician in U.S. history to record 10 years of gubernatorial service.

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A Record Out of Reach? Dianne Feinstein to Retire with Most Votes in US Senate Electoral History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 20, 2023 | 9

The long-serving senator exits with nearly 13 million more votes cast for her than any other candidate since 1913.

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I Can’t Quit You: Omar, Swalwell, Schiff Still Identify As Serving On Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Committees

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 13, 2023 | 1

The official U.S. House websites for all three Democrats do not reflect the reality of the actions taken by Speaker McCarthy weeks ago.

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One and Done? George Santos and a Review of 1-Term New York US Representatives

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 29, 2023 | 3

Nearly half of all U.S. Representatives from New York since statehood served just one term.

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A Look Behind Indiana’s 2024 GOP US Senate Primary

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 18, 2023 | 10

Mike Braun’s exit from the U.S. Senate and projected pathway to the governorship are unusual in Indiana politics.

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Tom Emmer Is 4th Minnesotan to Serve In US House Leadership Post

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 11, 2023 | 4

The 6th District Congressman is the first from the state elected to a leadership position in the chamber in 100 years.

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Notable Numbers (So Far) from the 118th Congress Speaker Balloting

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 4, 2023 | 4

Jeffries and Donalds set new records for their states.

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Kentucky Republicans Poised for Record Gubernatorial Primary Field

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 19, 2022 | 9

Twice as many candidates have already filed as the number of contenders in the most congested Kentucky GOP gubernatorial primary in party history.

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Kyrsten Sinema and a Brief History of US Senators Placing 3rd (Or Worse)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 11, 2022 | 4

Fewer than 10 incumbents from the nation’s upper legislative chamber have placed outside of the top two candidates on the general election ballot.

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Political Whiplash: Massachusetts Voters Hit Unusual Mark

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | December 5, 2022 | 8

How often has a 60+ percent gubernatorial vote for one party flipped to 60+ percent for the other in the next cycle?

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