Governorships
Scott Walker Dominates 2011 Media Coverage of Gubernatorial Politics
Wisconsin governor has been mentioned in 26 percent of cable TV gubernatorial news stories in 2011 – more than 42 other governors combined
Read MoreFormer Pawlenty Chief of Staff Bob Schroeder to speak at Humphrey School
Event focuses on keys to successful governorships and what lies ahead for Mark Dayton’s administration
Read MoreMinnesota: More Governors than Vikings Head Coaches Since 1961
Vikings rank fourth for the longest average coaching tenure in the NFL over the past 50 years; gubernatorial turnover in Gopher State is 25 percent higher than Vikings head coaches
Read MoreRepublican Dominance over Upper Midwestern Governorships through the Years
Republicans have controlled the governor’s mansions of IA, MN, ND, SD, and WI for over 72 percent of the time since 1846
Read MoreMinnesota to Have Only Democratic Upper Midwestern Governor for First Time Since 1954
Dayton one of four Minnesotan ‘lone Democratic wolves’ to govern in the five-state region since the Dakotas achieved statehood in 1889
Read MoreMedia Myth Exposed: Loss of Democratic Governorships Not Key to Obama’s 2012 Battleground State Prospects
Since 1968, Democratic presidential candidates have had the same success rate in carrying states with Democratic governors as Republican governors – 33 percent
Read MoreSmart Politics Projections: Gubernatorial Races
Nail-biters abound in several of the nation’s 37 gubernatorial contests, with third-party watchers glued to the elections in Rhode Island and Colorado
Read MoreDan Maes Poised to Set Record Low for GOP in Colorado Gubernatorial Election History
Tom Tancredo looks to land the best third party showing in Colorado since the 1890s
Read MoreEmmer Defeat During GOP Wave Would End Nearly 100-Year Trend in Minnesota Gubernatorial Elections
Minnesota has elected a GOP governor during every Republican wave dating back to 1916
Read MoreFun Facts about Minnesota’s Gubernatorial Race
Many Gopher State records could be set or tied during another barn burner of a gubernatorial election in 2010
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