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The Invisible Erik Paulsen

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | September 1, 2011 | 8

No member of the Minnesota congressional delegation has received less attention in the national media since Paulsen was first sworn into office in 2009.

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Meet the ‘Other Bachmann’

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 26, 2011 | 0

All about Michele’s long forgotten namesake in the U.S. House.

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Chip Cravaack: Building Political Ties Between Minnesota and New Hampshire

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 19, 2011 | 2

None of Minnesota’s 134 U.S. Representatives or 39 Senators were born in the Granite State.

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Remember When? Bachmann Once Led the Cheers for Ron Paul 2012 Candidacy

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 13, 2011 | 2

Less than two years ago, Bachmann was Paul’s opening act and applauded his prospective 2012 candidacy; on Monday the two U.S. Representatives share the New Hampshire stage as equals.

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Bachmann Money Bomb Doubles Yield of 2009’s ‘Send a Message to the Left’ Campaign

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 27, 2011 | 1

Team Bachmann raises $257,000+ in 36 hours targeting Obama vs. $118,000 over 48 hours in October 2009’s campaign targeting Pelosi and Reid

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Tarryl Clark in 2012: How Many Minnesota U.S. Representatives Lost Their First House Race?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 17, 2011 | 0

Nearly one out of six Minnesota U.S. Representatives in history did not win their first congressional race

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Bachmann Raising 44 Percent More Out of State Money Per Capita in Obama vs. McCain States

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 4, 2011 | 0

States won by Barack Obama in 2008 populate 21 of the Top 25 slots in per capita large donor out of state donations to Bachmann’s 2012 campaign

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Andre Carson and Keith Ellison Respond to bin Laden Killing

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 2, 2011 | 0

Ellison’s relative Twitter silence on the killing of bin Laden is noteworthy insomuch as the congressman had tweeted 14 times over the weekend including six times on Sunday

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Michele Bachmann on Pace to Raise $52 Million for the 2012 Cycle

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 19, 2011 | 0

Bachmann’s first quarter receipts have historically averaged just 3.3 percent of her eventual election cycle haul

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Fortune Cookie Politics: Bachmann Delivers Budget Message to Obama from the Chinese

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | April 8, 2011 | 3

“You shouldn’t overspend at the moment. Frugality is important.’

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