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Archive for 2009

All About the 39 Democrats Voting ‘No’ to the Affordable Health Care for America Act

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 10, 2009 | 0

Majority of Blue Dogs, Democratic Representatives in ’08 pick-up districts, and Democrats in competitive districts all vote in favor of bill

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Ellison Ranks 6th Among MN U.S. House Delegation in Itemized Individual Fundraising from His Own 5th CD

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 9, 2009 | 0

Only 6 percent of large donor funds from 5th CD residents have gone to Ellison this year

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Upper Midwestern U.S. House Delegation Votes 13-10 in Favor of Health Care Bill

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 8, 2009 | 0

Region supported amendment banning abortion services from bill by 12-11 vote

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Was Ranked Choice Voting a Success in Minneapolis?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 5, 2009 | 1

Less than half utilized 2nd choice option in mayoral race; voter turnout down by 25,000+ from 2005

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Chris Coleman Posts Largest St. Paul Mayoral Victory in a Quarter Century

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 4, 2009 | 2

Coleman received 68.7 percent of the vote – one tenth of a percentage point higher than his 2005 victory when he unseated Randy Kelly

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Minnesota Twins 3rd Most “Efficient” Franchise in Major League Baseball in 2009

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 3, 2009 | 3

Twins scrapped their way into the playoffs with 87 victories this year, with the 7th lowest salary in baseball at $65.3 million

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What Do the New Jersey and Virginia Gubernatorial Elections Mean? (And Are They Predictors of Midterms?)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 2, 2009 | 3

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

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Pathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part IV: Age

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 29, 2009 | 4

Current crop of 2010 gubernatorial candidates is more ‘seasoned’ than Gopher State governors throughout history

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Is Pawlenty Endorsement of Hoffman in NY-23 Contest the Death Knell for Liberal Republicans?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 28, 2009 | 2

Pawlenty criticizes Republican nominee as someone “Undeserving of wearing the Republican jersey.”

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Bachmann Raising Significantly Larger Out-of-State Funds Per Capita from Obama States than McCain States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 27, 2009 | 3

Obama states hold 10 of the top 12 slots in out of state per capita fundraising among itemized individual donors

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