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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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When Will the 1st Republican Presidential Candidate Drop Out of the Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 20, 2023 | 1
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Nearly as many candidates had exited at this point during the 2020 cycle than cumulatively from 1972 through 2016.

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Will Mitt Romney Be One and Done?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 15, 2023 | 3
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Only one Utah U.S. Senator has served just a single term during the direct election era.

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Dean Phillips and a Review of Minnesota US Reps Running for President

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 8, 2023 | 2
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Only one sitting U.S. Representative has run for the nation’s highest office in Minnesota history.

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Waiting Patiently for RI-01

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 31, 2023 | 5
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The 259-day wait between U.S. House specials in 2023 is one of the longest in more than a quarter-century.

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Kelly Ayotte Attempts to Make History with New Hampshire Gubernatorial Bid

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 24, 2023 | 8
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No sitting or former U.S. Senator in the direct election era has won an election for governor in the Granite State; only one has made an attempt.

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Will Tammy Baldwin Draw an A-List GOP Challenger in 2024?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 17, 2023 | 4
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Incumbent Badger State Democratic U.S. Senators have been unseated three times – each during GOP wave cycles.

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