Nov 25, 2025 · Smart Politics: Political analysis by and beyond the numbers since 2006. Authored and reseached by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

Dr. Ostermeier pioneered data journalism with the launch of Smart Politics nearly 20 years ago by imagining a new method to address the political news of the day – blending meticulous, …

Pioneering data journalism more than a decade ago, Smart Politics publishes original, data-driven reporting and analysis of public policy, campaigns, and elections for Minnesota, Upper …

Nov 11, 2025 · King did not seek reelection in 1898, but won back the seat in a 1900 special election. He was unseated that November by future U.S. Supreme Court Justice George …

Jan 31, 2025 · Smart Politics reviewed the 91 special elections conducted for the Minnesota State Senate during the primary era (1902-present) and found that Clark’s 82.2-point victory margin …

Apr 28, 2011 · Smart Politics: Political analysis by and beyond the numbers since 2006. Authored and reseached by Dr. Eric Ostermeier

Feb 9, 2021 · Since the turn of the 20th Century, governors-turned-U.S. Senators outnumber U.S. Senators-turned-governors by more than 7:1.

Jan 3, 2021 · Pending redistricting and retirements, a handful of these 14 states have a reasonable chance of coming under single-party representation in future congresses – Iowa, …

Nov 18, 2025 · Smart Politics reviewed the results of the 74 mayoral elections held in Minneapolis since its first contest in 1867 and found that Frey has won with the third, 10th, and 14th lowest …

Nov 15, 2023 · It would be more than 40 years until the next woman ran for governor. In 1993, sitting Democratic Attorney General and former State Delegate Mary Sue Terry was the first – …