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

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 4, 2023 | 4
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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
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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
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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
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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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Libertarians Set Multiple Party Records in 2022 Gubernatorial Races

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 27, 2022 | 3
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The nation’s largest third party set record highs in races for governor in seven states.

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DeSantis, Gordon, Green Set Gubernatorial Records

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 20, 2022 | 2
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Major party records fall in Florida, Hawaii, and Wyoming this cycle.

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Connecticut Democrats Set New US House Electoral Record

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 12, 2022 | 5
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The party breaks a mark set by Republicans in the state more than a century ago.

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Ellison, Blaha Survive 2nd Closest Races for AG, Auditor in Minnesota History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2022 | 0
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It had been 66 and 88 years respectively since the state had hosted elections as competitive as these 2022 contests.

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Massachusetts Democrats Extend US House Streak to 137

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2022 | 3
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Bay State Democrats have now won 96 more consecutive elections to the chamber than any other non-Southern state.

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Minnesota DFL Eyes Rare Split-Ticket Scenario in 2022

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 2, 2022 | 0
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The party has never won the governorship whilst losing the office of attorney general.

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