Archive for 2006
Immigration: The Invisible Issue in the MN US Senate Race?
Illegal immigration continues to be a hot topic nationally, regularly ranking in the Top 5 most important national problems and Top 3 priorities for the U.S. Congress. Not only has the question of how to handle the influx of…
Read MoreJim Doyle’s Biggest Threat: The Greens or Mark Green?
Despite voting democratic in the past five presidential elections and 13 of the past 15 U.S. Senate elections, Wisconsin is far from a safe ‘blue’ state for democratic candidates for governor—especially incumbent Jim Doyle. Democrats have not fared well…
Read MoreBattle for the Statehouse: Minnesota’s State Senate Races
Can you name your state senator? This autumn Minnesota voters will decide not only two closely-watched statewide races (for Governor and U.S. Senator), but also which party will run each of its two narrowly controlled legislative chambers. State legislative matchups…
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