Governorships
Does R.T. Rybak Have an Outstate Minnesota Problem?
Lack of statewide political experience and (proportional) decline of Minneapolis’ statewide population base present two challenges for the Mayor
Read MorePawlenty Unflappable Amid Press Corps Accusations that 2012 Aspirations Hindering His Ability to Govern During Budget Crisis
Governor is adamant that, despite rumored political aspirations or busy travel schedule, there is “no work in his office or administration that is left undone”
Read MoreIs Norm Coleman Truly the GOP Preference for Its 2010 Gubernatorial Nominee?
Early poll, though omitting candidates, suggests Coleman’s wait-and-see approach is working
Read MoreWhat Do the New Jersey and Virginia Gubernatorial Elections Mean? (And Are They Predictors of Midterms?)
The two states have voted in tandum during the last five gubernatorial elections dating back to 1989 – and always electing the party which is not in control of the White House
Read MorePathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part IV: Age
Current crop of 2010 gubernatorial candidates is more ‘seasoned’ than Gopher State governors throughout history
Read MorePathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part III: Ethnic Heritage
Or, the end of Scandinavian dominance
Read MoreWhen Will Minnesota (or Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota…) Elect a Woman as Governor?
After holding more than 300 gubernatorial elections across the Upper Midwest during the past 160+ years, the region has yet to elect its first female governor
Read MorePathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part II: Where Are Political Careers Launched?
Only 14 of Minnesota’s 38 governors were born in the Gopher State
Read MorePathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part I: Political Experience
Overall, 79 percent of Minnesota’s governors (30 of 38) had some form of state government experience before becoming governor
Read MoreAbsence Does Not Make the Heart Grow Fonder: Pawlenty Disapproval Rating Reaches All-Time High
Pawlenty’s periodic absences from a state decidedly not out of the woods of its economic and budget crises may be causing the Governor’s popularity to be taking a hit
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