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Archive for 2009

Are PACs Getting Gunshy of Michele Bachmann?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 26, 2009 | 1

Special interest PAC money to Bachmann’s campaign is at lowest level since Q2 2006 GOP endorsement

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Pathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part III: Ethnic Heritage

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 23, 2009 | 4

Or, the end of Scandinavian dominance

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When Will Minnesota (or Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota…) Elect a Woman as Governor?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 22, 2009 | 1

After holding more than 300 gubernatorial elections across the Upper Midwest during the past 160+ years, the region has yet to elect its first female governor

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Joe Wilson Received Nearly Twice the Contributions Per Capita from McCain States Over Obama States in Q3 2009

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 21, 2009 | 1

Even after excluding South Carolina, McCain states contributed at a 20.8 percent higher rate to Wilson than Obama states

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Walz Has Largest Percentage of Contributions from In-State Donors; Ellison the Lowest

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 20, 2009 | 1

Ellison also raises more money from Californians than Minnesotans for the second consecutive quarter

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Bachmann Continues to Lead Minnesota Congressional Delegation Fundraising from ‘Regular Folks’

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 19, 2009 | 7

Bachmann continues to lead the Minnesota U.S. House delegation in several key facets, beyond the obvious fact that she has raised the most funds in 2009 among the state’s eight U.S. House members

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Bachmann Raises $29,000 on Day 2 of ‘Send a Message to the Left’ Campaign

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 16, 2009 | 2

Bachmann has now raised $118,093 in just two days through her new “Send a Message to the Left” campaign

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‘Cautionary’ Drop in September Minnesota Unemployment Rate Is Largest in Decades

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 16, 2009 | 1

A Smart Politics historical analysis of unemployment data over the last four decades finds the 0.7-point drop from August to September to be the largest percentage point decline in jobless claims since at least January 1976

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Bachmann ‘Sends a Message to the Left’: Raises $89,000 in One Day

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 15, 2009 | 5

Bachmann raised $313,685 in 90 days from January through March of this year, or an average of $3,485 per day

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Pathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part II: Where Are Political Careers Launched?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 14, 2009 | 0

Only 14 of Minnesota’s 38 governors were born in the Gopher State

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