Ideology
Why Michele Bachmann’s Political Ideology Is the Boldest Among U.S. House Republicans
Continuing to serve as a lightning rod for the political left in the Gopher State, the month of June has seen Representative Michele Bachmann maintain her remarkably high profile among not only the Minnesota Congressional delegation, but also nationally…
Read MoreFact Check: Is Stephanie Herseth Sandlin a “Radical Liberal?”
Last Thursday the South Dakota Republican Party launched a new website called “Stop Stephanie,” designed to attack 4-term At-large Democrat U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. Herseth Sandlin – a virtual lock for a 5th term should she decide to…
Read MoreIs Conservatism on the Rise in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest?
While the last two election cycles have seen Upper Midwestern Republicans lose seats in state legislatures, lose seats to the U.S. House, and lose statewide elections for the U.S. Senate and the presidency, the conservative brand seems to be catching…
Read MoreDespite Democratic Shift, Minnesotans Are No More Liberal Than Four Years Ago
Smart Politics recently documented a notable shift in Party ID in Minnesota favoring the Democrats in recent years, and found that this shift is more of a result of Democrats attracting independents to their corner than the Republican Party losing…
Read MoreWhat Will Stop The Huckabee Surge?
While Mike Huckabee’s rise to the top of the Republican polls nationwide and in key states (Iowa, South Carolina, and Michigan) appears unstoppable, this, of course, is not the nature of politics. For example, in the 2004 presidential campaign, the…
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging at Congressman Ramstad Event
Smart Politics will be blogging live covering Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN-03) from the Humphrey Institute on Tuesday, August 14th, from Noon to 1:15 pm. The talk, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, is entitled…
Read MoreLive Blogging at Congressman Ramstad Event
12:00 pm. Jim Ramstad’s speech today is entitled “Life as a Centrist in the New Congress.” Ramstad has touted his moderate, centrist credentials in recent years, and there is evidence in his voting record to bolster this claim. In 2006,…
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