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Will Mike DeWine Face a Competitive Gubernatorial Primary Challenger?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 17, 2021 | 0
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Twenty-five of 26 incumbent governors have won their party’s primary over the last 100+ years.

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Minnesota to Retire Most Competitive Congressional Map Since DFL Merger

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 14, 2021 | 0
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Forty percent of Minnesota U.S. House races since 2012 were decided by single digits.

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Will Wisconsin’s New Congressional Districts Be More Competitive?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 10, 2021 | 1
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The state’s current map produced the fewest competitive races in Wisconsin history.

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Republicans in the Midst of Best Gubernatorial Run in 90+ Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 5, 2021 | 5
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Since the election of Barack Obama, the GOP has recorded its best mark in races for governor since the 1920s.

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Crist to Join Line of Ex-Governors Seeking a Return to Their Old Job

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 3, 2021 | 1
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Only three ex-governors have been elected back to lead their states during the 21st Century.

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2020 US Census Reapportionment Is the Most Stable in US History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 27, 2021 | 1
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Only 14 seats (3.2 percent) across 13 states (26 percent) changed hands following the latest Census – the lowest numbers in history.

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Godlewski Seeks Electoral First in 2022 Wisconsin US Senate Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 19, 2021 | 0
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No sitting or former Wisconsin Treasurer has ever served in the U.S. Senate – and only one has previously made such a bid.

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3 x 4: Greg Abbott (and Charlie Baker?) Seek to Join Notable List in 2022

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 14, 2021 | 5
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Fewer than 30 governors in U.S. history have been elected to three consecutive four-year terms.

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Elusive Perfection: A Historical Overview of Defeated US Senators

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 11, 2021 | 3
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No election cycle has passed without at least one sitting U.S. Senator coming up short in their bid for another term.

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Pennsylvania Democrats Look to End Nation’s Longest Three-Peat Gubernatorial Drought

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 6, 2021 | 3
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Democrats have not won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in Pennsylvania in nearly 175 years – more than 100 years longer than any other state.

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