Archive for 2010
Mama Grizzlies Backed Christine O’Donnell Prior to Palin Endorsement
Women contributing 1 in 3 large donor dollars to O’Donnell in 2010 compared to 1 in 6 in 2008
Read MoreRun, Murkowski, Run? A Historical Review of Alaskan Statewide Write-in Campaigns
No Alaskan candidate for statewide office has won more than 27 percent in a write-in campaign
Read MoreWisconsin Republicans Field Candidates in Most Assembly Districts in Quarter Century
Republicans running candidates in 85 of 99 Badger State Assembly districts in 2010; largest number of districts contested by GOP since 1986
Read MoreTom Emmer: Running for Governor, Not Sheriff
Emmer strikes moderate, cooperative tone in education speech at University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute
Read MoreHeadlines Tell the Story: National Media Reacts to O’Donnell’s GOP Primary Victory in Delaware
National media was stunned when O’Donnell cruised to a six-point victory Tuesday evening
Read MoreThird Parties Flourishing in Wisconsin State Assembly Races
Number of 2010 independent and third party Assembly candidates in Badger State reach highest level since 1974
Read MoreMark Dayton on Tax Policy: “I Didn’t Start the War”
DFL gubernatorial candidate launches 16 attacks against his 2010 rivals’ tax and budget plans and outgoing Pawlenty administration in hour long U of MN event
Read MoreWill Miller-Meeks Become the First Iowa Woman Elected to Congress?
In 2008, Miller-Meeks notched the best ever performance for a female Republican in an Iowa congressional race
Read MoreVin Weber Talks Washington (And Minnesota) Politics
Weber says GOP will net 48 or 49 seats in House, 8 seats in Senate, and Tom Horner to hit 20 percent mark in Minnesota gubernatorial race
Read MoreCall On Me! Which Reporters and News Organizations Have the President’s Ear at Press Conferences?
NBC’s Chuck Todd and ABC’s Jake Tapper have asked the most questions to date
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