Archive for April 2007
Senator Tim Johnson: Update
South Dakota senior Senator Tim Johnson remains in an in-patient rehabilitation center in Washington, D.C. as he continues his recovery from the arteriovenous malformation that struck him late last year. Before falling ill, Johnson was already considered one of…
Read MoreGubernatorial Incumbents Sail
Last November, Democrats picked up 6 governorships, held all 13 seats with Democratic incumbents, and retained their one (and only) open seat. But the lesson from Election 2006 is not so much a story of democratic dominance in the fight…
Read MoreRepublican ID at Lowest Level in Years in Minnesota
According to a new poll released last week by SurveyUSA, the number of Minnesotans who identify themselves as Republicans has dropped to just 25 percent—the lowest level in twenty-five polls released by the organization dating back to May 2005….
Read MoreDoes Supreme Court Abortion Decision Signify Shift in Attitudes?
In a 5-4 decision reached last week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a federal ban on the medical procedure known as ‘partial birth abortion.’ The procedure was a rallying cry for right-to-life advocates, although even some…
Read MoreGun Ownership Upper Midwestern Snapshot
The mass murders at Virginia Tech University this week have inspired those in gun control circles to renew their pressure on politicians to reexamine our nation’s gun laws; it has also caused 2nd Amendment strict constructionists to dig in deeper…
Read MoreLive Blog at GOP Events Announced
The next two forums sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance have been announced in their “Connecting with Government” series – both with officeholders from the Republican Party: Senator Norm Coleman May 14, 2007 Time: TBD…
Read MoreLive Blog: Rep. Walz Event
10:00 am. Freshman Democratic congressman Tim Walz’s (MN-01) talk today is entitled “Tomorrow’s Foreign Policy: What We’re Teaching Today’s Students and Why It Matters.” 10:10 am. Walz begins his talk by discussing the importance of opening a line of communication…
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging At Walz Event
Smart Politics will be blogging live from the Humphrey Institute on Thursday, April 12th, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at Congressman Tim Walz’s (MN-01) speech on educating students about U.S. foreign policy. The talk, sponsored by the Center…
Read MoreLive blog: McCollum Talk on Afghanistan and Pakistan
12:00 pm. Representative McCollum’s (MN-04) speech today is entitled, “American Foreign Policy: A Focus On Afghanistan.” McCollum is a new member to the House Appropriations Committee and is the Senior Democratic Whip. McCollum just returned from a visit to Afghanistan…
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging At McCollum Event
Smart Politics will be blogging live from the Humphrey Institute on Monday, April 9th, from Noon to 1:00 pm at Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s speech on her recent trip to Afghanistan. The talk, sponsored by the Center for the Study…
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