Archive for July 2010
Southern U.S. Representatives Leading the Campaign Against Illegal Immigration
Nearly half of Southern U.S. House incumbents address illegal immigration on campaign websites, compared to 30 percent from the West, 23 percent in the Midwest, and 14 percent out East
Read MoreGOP U.S. House Incumbents Six Times More Likely to Run Get-Tough on Illegal Immigration Campaigns than Democrats
Half of Republican incumbents are highlighting get-tough anti-illegal immigration policy solutions on campaign websites compared to just 8 percent of Democrats
Read MoreMinnesota U.S. Representatives Silent on Illegal Immigration on Campaign Websites
Delegation campaign websites largely silent on issue as support to adopt Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law eclipses 60 percent in Minnesota
Read MoreThe $32 Million Victory: Wins Not Coming Any Easier for High Payroll Minnesota Twins
Twins payroll increased 49 percent from $65 million in 2009 to $97 million in 2010 but team is on pace for just one more victory
Read MoreA Profile of the Tea Party Caucus
Caucus members skew southern, average 10 years of service in the House, won their ’08 races by 29 points, and represent districts with an average GOP tilt of +14 points
Read MoreIs Tim Pawlenty Running for a 3rd Term?
DFL gubernatorial candidate TV ads target outgoing governor eight times more than attacks on GOP endorsee Tom Emmer
Read MoreFace Time: DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Communication Strategies in TV Ads
Anderson Kelliher delivers more face time in ads than other candidates; Dayton utilizes more voice-over artists
Read MoreRedistricting Historically Fails to Make Minnesota U.S. Representatives Vulnerable
Only 10 Representatives from Minnesota’s Congressional Districts have been defeated after redistricting in election years ending in ‘2’ since statehood
Read MoreMinnesota’s 6th CD: The Most Politically Volatile District in the State Since 1944 DFL Merger
District has switched parties eight times since DFL merger in April 1944, including five times since 1980 – twice as many as any other district in Minnesota
Read MoreRepublicans Rejoice as National League Wins All-Star Game 3-1
GOP hopes Tuesday night’s National League victory will once again foretell significant Republican gains in Congress this November
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