Archive for 2007
Smart Politics Live Blogging at Andrew Kohut (Pew Research Center) Events
Smart Politics will be live blogging at two events on Wednesday, September 26th. The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is hosting Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center at the Humphrey Institute: “What to Watch in the…
Read MoreJohn Edwards Fares Best in Head-to-Head Matchups In Iowa
Despite the fact that most recent public polls find John Edwards trailing Hillary Clinton in Iowa’s Democratic Party caucus horserace, Edwards fares the best among his chief Democratic Party rivals when matched up against the leading GOP candidates. A…
Read MoreUpper Midwest Senators Vote 6-2 Condemning Petraeus Attacks
In an amendment passed 72-25 by the Senate on Thursday, all but two Upper Midwestern Senators voted to condemn recent attacks launched against General David Petraeus, the Commanding U.S. General in Iraq, and head of its multi-national force. The amendment…
Read MorePressure High on Sen. Coleman to Help Minimize Democratic Caucus Margin
When Democrats narrowly won a majority in the U.S. Senate in 2006, it was expected 2008 would shape up to be a fierce battle for control of that chamber. The political reality at this moment in time, however, is that…
Read MoreDFL Prospects in Ramstad’s 3rd CD Open Seat
After Republican U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad announced his retirement Monday, effective at the end of this term (his 9th), the buzz around Minnesota politics was that his open seat would produce a competitive Congressional District race—one that was ripe…
Read MoreWill 3rd Party Candidates Tilt MN 2008 Senate Race?
As a recent SurveyUSA poll showed Norm Coleman’s lead over both Al Franken and Mike Cerisi down to low single digits, the question emerges as to whether or not the introduction of a viable third party candidate in the race…
Read MoreMidwestern GOP Senators Quick to Comment on Bush’s Speech
Republicans Norm Coleman of Minnesota and Charles Grassley of Iowa—were the first to comment on President George W. Bush’s nationally televised address on Iraq. Many pundits had speculated that one of the key audiences for Bush’s speech were Republican…
Read MoreLA Times Poll Shows Clinton, Romney Leading the Pack in IA
In the first LA Times / Bloomberg poll of likely Iowa caucus voters, Hillary Clinton maintains her lead over John Edwards while failing to reach the 30 percent mark; meanwhile, Mitt Romney continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over his…
Read MoreFranken and Ciresi Close In Further On Sen. Coleman in New Poll
In a new poll released today by Rasmussen Reports, Republican Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman now holds 5 and 4-point leads over his chief rivals—Al Franken and Mike Ciresi respectively. The poll, conducted September 6th of 500 likely voters in the…
Read MoreEarly Signs Edwards Most Electable Democrat in Key Battleground States
While Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama continue their 1-2 punch in all national polls and most state polls, John Edwards consistently fares the best among the Democratic field when matched up against the leading Republican contenders. This is especially the…
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