Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Coleman and Klobuchar Release Joint Statement on Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
Minnesota Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar released a joint statement tonight on the tragic I-35 bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis that occurred on Wednesday evening. Minnesota Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar send their thoughts and…
Read MoreColeman’s Lead Shrinks Over DFL-ers in New SurveyUSA Poll
There are good reasons the Democratic Party is targeting Minnesota for one of their best chances at a pick-up in the 2008 elections for the U.S. Senate. First, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman’s job approval ratings have generally been mediocre…
Read MoreNew ARG Iowa Poll Finds Rudy & Hillary On Top
Less than a week after the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll found the leads of John Edwards and Mitt Romney growing in their respective party presidential bids, the eighth in a series of monthly American Research Group (ARG) polls finds…
Read MoreNew ARG Iowa Poll Finds Rudy & Hillary On Top
Less than a week after the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll found the leads of John Edwards and Mitt Romney growing in their respective party presidential bids, the eighth in a series of monthly American Research Group (ARG) polls finds…
Read MoreTancredo Yet to Effectively Leverage Immigration Issue In Iowa
Colorado Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo boasts traditional conservative credentials, but has made a name for himself in the U.S. House during the past decade primarily on a single issue: as a staunch advocate for border security…
Read MoreEdwards and Romney Maintain Advantage in Iowa
Underdogs John Edwards and Mitt Romney continue to lead their respective Republican and Democratic caucus matchups, according to a brand new poll by KCCI-TV / Research 2000. The poll of 400 likely Iowa Democratic caucus voters, conducted July 23-25, finds…
Read MoreFranken vs. Coleman: Clinton vs. Lazio Revisited?
When Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate from the state of New York in the Autumn of 1999 she quickly was denounced by her political opponents as a carpetbagger—having never previously resided in New York. Ultimately, Clinton…
Read MoreSen. Feingold Calls for Censure of President Bush
Wisconsin Democratic junior Senator Russ Feingold called for the censure of President George W. Bush on Sunday. Feingold issued a press release stating he will introduce two censure resolutions condemning not only President Bush, but also Vice President Dick…
Read MoreBush Ratings Tumble To Record Lows in Iowa
In what seems like a monthly tradition at Smart Politics comes the latest report of new record low job approval ratings for President George W. Bush in the Upper Midwest—this time in Iowa. The latest SurveyUSA poll conducted July…
Read MoreSenators Harkin and Feingold Don’t View Terrorist Threat In Iraq To Be In U.S. National Security Interest
In one of many votes held during a late night session on Capitol Hill Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate overwhelming passed an amendment expressing: The sense of the Senate that it is in the national security interest of the United…
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