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Rick Nolan Would Shatter Mark for Oldest Governor in Minnesota History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 16, 2017 | 2
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No major party gubernatorial candidate from the Gopher State has even been nominated for the office at 70+ years old.

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Clint Roberts and a Brief Look at 1-Term South Dakota US Representatives

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 14, 2017 | 2
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More than 30 percent of the three-dozen men and women to serve in the U.S. House from the Mount Rushmore State did so for only one term.

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2018: A Tale of Two Parties

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 12, 2017 | 1
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The partisan gap between the number of seats Democrats and Republicans will defend in 2018’s U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races is at its largest in more than half a century.

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Jeff Sessions, Richard Shelby and the Longest-Serving US Senate Delegation Pairs in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 10, 2017 | 0
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The Alabama duo served alongside one another for the 27th longest stretch in the chamber’s history.

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Free Advice? Trump Takes Office with Most Collective Experience of Living Ex-Presidents in History

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 7, 2017 | 1
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For the first time, the collective tenures of living ex-presidents has eclipsed 30 years.

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Cynthia Lummis Mulling Unusual Gubernatorial Bid in Wyoming

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | February 5, 2017 | 5
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Only 2 of the 43 men and women to serve in Congress from Wyoming have subsequently been elected governor; none have even landed on the primary ballot in more than 65 years.

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West Virginia GOP Seeks Rare Unseating of Democratic US Senator in 2018

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 31, 2017 | 1
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Joe Manchin is attempting to win the 21st consecutive U.S. Senate reelection bid by a Mountain State Democrat.

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Trump’s 6 Executive Orders in First 10 Days Most in Modern Era

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 30, 2017 | 2
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Trump and Obama issued more executive orders during their first 10 days in office than their six predecessors (Gerald Ford through George W. Bush) combined.

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Nikki Haley: 1st South Carolina Governor in More Than Half a Century to Exit Early

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 26, 2017 | 3
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However, nearly one in six governors of the Palmetto State did not finish their term.

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A Brief History of Kansas US House Special Elections

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | January 24, 2017 | 0
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It has been 66 years since Kansas last held a special election to the U.S. House – fifth longest streak in the nation.

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