Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The 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
Read MoreKlobuchar and Franken to Get Boost in Senate Seniority After 2010 Election
Gopher State delegation currently has second lowest collective seniority in the U.S. Senate
Read MorePawlenty Prepares Veto #101 for Health Care Bill
Governor begins 8th year in office with 100 vetoes under his belt and a policy agenda undaunted by large DFL legislative majorities
Read MoreMinnesota’s GOP U.S. Representatives Launching Aggressive Media Campaign in 2010; DFLers Shying Away
Bachmann, Kline, and Paulsen issuing nearly twice as many press releases in 2010 as Gopher State’s DFL Representatives
Read MoreEvan Bayh’s Exit from the U.S. Senate Unprecedented in the History of Indiana Politics
Bayh is only elected Democrat from Indiana since popular vote elections to exit the U.S. Senate for reasons other than defeat at the ballot box or death
Read MoreMinnesota Ranks 10th in Nation in Campaign Contributions Per Congressional District in 2009
South Carolina tops list at $1.6 million per district with Minnesota 10th at $983,029; candidates in Northeastern congressional districts receiving the most money overall
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