Archive for 2008
Smart Politics Projections: Iowa State Senate (2008)
Through November 3rd, Smart Politics will be running a series of electoral projections for Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The fourth projections in the series are State Senate races in the State of Iowa. Iowa: State Senate. Balance…
Read MoreSmart Politics ‘Post-Election Preview’
On the eve of Election Day, Smart Politics would like to thank its growing audience for making this blog your home for non-partisan analysis of Upper Midwestern politics. Throughout this campaign season our readership has mushroomed, and our coverage of…
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Federal Races in Wisconsin
Through November 3rd, Smart Politics will be running a series of electoral projections for Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The third projections in the series are federal races in the State of Wisconsin. Wisconsin: President. John McCain has…
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Federal Races in South Dakota
Through November 3rd, Smart Politics will be running a series of electoral projections for Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The second projections in the series are federal races in the State of South Dakota. South Dakota: President. Democrats…
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Federal Races in Iowa
Through November 3rd, Smart Politics will be running a series of electoral projections for Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The first projections in the series are federal races in the State of Iowa. Iowa: President. Barack Obama has…
Read MoreHumphrey Institute / MPR Poll: Franken and Coleman in Tight Race
The final Humphrey Institute / Minnesota Public Radio poll of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race gives DFL nominee Al Franken a narrow 41 to 37 percent lead over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley received 17 percent. From…
Read MoreDFL Tries to Make History in U.S. House Races
As pundits weigh in on their pre-Election Day predictions, a great deal of attention has turned to the Gopher State – not only for its high profile Senate race, but also due to its two competitive U.S. House races in…
Read MoreHumphrey Institute / MPR Poll: Obama Surging in Minnesota
The latest Humphrey Institute / Minnesota Public Radio poll conducted October 24-28 of 451 likely voters in the Gopher State finds Barack Obama with a commanding 19-point lead, 56 to 37 percent over John McCain. The 19-point advantage matches the…
Read MoreFranken Losing His Grip on Obama’s Coattails
A new Senate poll by Rasmussen released on Wednesday gave a boost of confidence to Norm Coleman’s re-election campaign, with the Senior Senator from Minnesota leading Al Franken by a 43 to 39 percent margin. Dean Barkley received the support…
Read MoreThird CD Race in Minnesota Stil Deadlocked
One of the most high profile and competitive U.S. House races in the country appears to be going down to the wire – according to a new SurveyUSA poll of 643 likely voters in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. The new…
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