Archive for 2009
All About the 39 Democrats Voting ‘No’ to the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Majority of Blue Dogs, Democratic Representatives in ’08 pick-up districts, and Democrats in competitive districts all vote in favor of bill
Read MoreEllison Ranks 6th Among MN U.S. House Delegation in Itemized Individual Fundraising from His Own 5th CD
Only 6 percent of large donor funds from 5th CD residents have gone to Ellison this year
Read MoreUpper Midwestern U.S. House Delegation Votes 13-10 in Favor of Health Care Bill
Region supported amendment banning abortion services from bill by 12-11 vote
Read MoreWas Ranked Choice Voting a Success in Minneapolis?
Less than half utilized 2nd choice option in mayoral race; voter turnout down by 25,000+ from 2005
Read MoreChris Coleman Posts Largest St. Paul Mayoral Victory in a Quarter Century
Coleman received 68.7 percent of the vote – one tenth of a percentage point higher than his 2005 victory when he unseated Randy Kelly
Read MoreMinnesota Twins 3rd Most “Efficient” Franchise in Major League Baseball in 2009
Twins scrapped their way into the playoffs with 87 victories this year, with the 7th lowest salary in baseball at $65.3 million
Read MoreWhat Do the New Jersey and Virginia Gubernatorial Elections Mean? (And Are They Predictors of Midterms?)
The two states have voted in tandum during the last five gubernatorial elections dating back to 1989 – and always electing the party which is not in control of the White House
Read MorePathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part IV: Age
Current crop of 2010 gubernatorial candidates is more ‘seasoned’ than Gopher State governors throughout history
Read MoreIs Pawlenty Endorsement of Hoffman in NY-23 Contest the Death Knell for Liberal Republicans?
Pawlenty criticizes Republican nominee as someone “Undeserving of wearing the Republican jersey.”
Read MoreBachmann Raising Significantly Larger Out-of-State Funds Per Capita from Obama States than McCain States
Obama states hold 10 of the top 12 slots in out of state per capita fundraising among itemized individual donors
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