Smart Politics

• Mandela Barnes Seeks Electoral First

  Mar 31st, 2022 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  No sitting or former lieutenant governor has won a U.S. Senate election in state history.

• History Suggests Ron Kind Will Win Reelection

  Aug 3rd, 2021 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Democratic congressman faces rematch against Derrick Van Orden. Just 15% of such efforts have succeeded since 1848 in Wisconsin.

• Godlewski Seeks An Electoral First

  Apr 21st, 2021 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  No state treasurer in Wisconsin history has won a race for U.S. Senate.

• Evers Faces Daunting Odds In 2022

  Feb 1st, 2021 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Democrats have lost 32 of the last 33 elections for governor when the president was a Democrat.

• Wisconsin Is America’s Plurality King

  Dec 14th, 2020 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Biden won state with less than a majority, the 14th such result for Wisconsin, the nation’s leader.

• High Court Race 4th Closest in State History

  Apr 8th, 2019 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Hagedorn’s margin of 0.495% is tighter than 121 of 125 state Supreme Court races since 1850s.

• Democrats’ Sweep of Statewide Offices Is Rare

  Nov 20th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  First time since 1982, only third time in more than 125 years.

• History Favors Walker’s Reelection

  Jun 15th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Two-thirds of 20th century U.S. candidates attempting a fourth consecutive gubernatorial win succeeded.

• Ryan’s Open House Seat Sets State Record

  Apr 20th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  Wisconsin has open House seat for fifth consecutive election, first time in history.

• Dallet Would Make History If Elected

  Mar 30th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  6 of 7 state Supreme Court members would be women, highest percentage in American history.

• History Gives Walker Slim Odds to Win

  Feb 13th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  State voters rarely elect a gubernatorial candidate whose party holds the presidency.

• Sensenbrenner Could Break State Record

  Dec 22nd, 2017 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

  If reelected would beat David Obey’s record of nearly 42 years as state congressman.