Archive for July 2008
Will Barack Obama Ever Appear On ‘The O’Reilly Factor’?
As popular television commentator and host Bill O’Reilly has pointed out on a near daily basis, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has yet to appear on his program, despite numerous on-air (and presumably private) invitations. Should Obama make the pilgrimage…
Read MoreTed Stevens Indictment Boosts Odds of 1st Democratic Senate Victory in Alaska Since 1974
Today’s indictment of Alaska Republican Senator Ted Stevens on seven felony counts of concealing gifts from lobbyists makes one of the Democratic Party’s prime U.S. Senate targets that much closer to a pick-up in November. Stevens surprised many by announcing…
Read MoreWill the GOP Make Gains in the Minnesota House?
When the DFL swept its way into control of the Minnesota House in the 2006 election, some Republican officeholders and officials partially attributed the DFL 19-seat net gain to having all the cards fall just right for the DFL –…
Read MoreMinnesota Home to Increasing Number of Self-Identified Democrats
A Smart Politics study of the partisan leanings of Minnesota residents finds that the percentage of self-identified Democrats has increased nearly 30 percent since 2005. While the percentage of self-identified Republicans has dropped, it seems the Democratic Party is increasing…
Read MoreWill Obama Perform Stronger in Wisconsin Than in Minnesota? Don’t Count On It
A new poll by Quinnipiac University of more than 1,000 likely voters in both Minnesota and Wisconsin was released Thursday with a surprising headline: Barack Obama led John McCain by just 2 points in the Gopher State (46 to 44…
Read More“That blog isn’t called Smart Politics for nothing.” – POLITICO “Fantastic. Truly high-end to feed political addiction.” – Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director…
Read More“That blog isn’t called Smart Politics for nothing.” – POLITICO “Fantastic. Truly high-end to feed political addiction.” – Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director…
Read MoreHow Blue Is Minnesota? Not 7 U.S. House Seats Blue
Tim Walz’s pick-up of the Gopher State’s 1st Congressional District in 2006 buoyed hopes for the DFL of a decisive bluish trend among voters for its U.S. House candidates in the coming years. Walz’s victory surprised many pundits, even in…
Read More18 is Enough: South Dakota Democratic Senators and the Third Term Curse
South Dakota Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Johnson was once thought to be one of the few potential targets for a GOP pick-up in the 2008 election. Johnson had won his first two elections to the Senate by a total of…
Read MoreUS House Snapshot: Republicans Brace for More Losses
Media coverage of the 2008 election is rightly centered at the moment on the fascinating 2008 presidential race; any remaining coverage seems to be focused on the U.S. Senate – and whether or not the Democrats can turn in a…
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