Archive for 2010
Will the DFL Cancel Minnesota’s Membership to the ‘Lonely Republican Governors Club’ in 2010?
Minnesota could emerge from Election 2010 as one of just two states in the nation with a Republican governor and Democratic-led delegations to the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, State Senate, and State House
Read MoreTim Pawlenty Job Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low
Analysis of over 70 polls since 2003 finds Pawlenty’s current job approval rating lowest in 7+ years in office
Read More2009 Voting Record of Female Republicans in U.S. House Most Conservative in History
Analysis finds National Journal vote rankings of female GOP Representatives set record highs for conservatism in 2009
Read MoreKalin Announcement Opens Up Ripe Opportunity in HD 17B for GOP in 2010
Minnesota HD 17B has had a double-digit tilt for Republican candidates against their statewide average across several offices since 2002
Read MoreBachmann’s Narrow Victory in 2008 Did Not Curb Conservative Voting Record in 2009
Congresswoman followed up the narrowest victory for a GOP U.S. House incumbent in 2008 with the 28th most conservative voting record
Read MoreThe Pessimistic Purple: Why Are Voters in Swing States the Most Discontented?
Analysis of Rasmussen polling finds purple state residents have the most dire outlook about their financial situation and the war on terrorism; red state residents are the most optimistic
Read MoreTom Emmer’s Voter ID Amendment Lures 11 DFLers, Fails 73-58
Many of the 11 DFL defectors represent vulnerable House districts; Norm Coleman carried nine of these districts in 2008, including eight by double digits
Read MoreMinnesota Republicans Look to End 10-Year Vote Skid in House Races in 2010
Votes for GOP House candidates statewide have gradually fallen each election cycle from 52 to 43 percent over the last ten years
Read MoreDemocrats Hold Edge Over GOP for Average Years of Service in U.S. House
Despite 30 percent of its caucus elected since 2006, Democrats have served almost 1 more year per member on average than Republicans
Read MoreHealth Care Reform Advocate Praises New Obama Proposal at HHH Event
Judy Feder stressed the need to move ahead and avoid the traps of passing incremental reform at this juncture in the legislative process
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