MN US House
Why DFLers Can Stop Agonizing Over Losing to Paulsen and Bachmann
As Barack Obama’s victory in Minnesota was never in doubt, the DFL had three main priorities in the 2008 election: 1) Win Norm Coleman’s U.S. Senate seat, 2) pick up at least one U.S. House seat (either Jim Ramstad’s open…
Read MoreIs Coleman’s Hands-On Approach to His Court Challenge Going to Backfire?
Norm Coleman is leaving no doubt to the public or the press that he stands firmly behind his decision to launch his U.S. Senate recount legal challenge. Coleman has drawn significant attention for his frequent courtroom appearances and the Senator…
Read MoreDoes Keith Ellison Have a Mandate? Rep. Sets Freshman Re-election Record
If it seems as if Keith Ellison has a free hand with which to cast controversial votes in the U.S. House, such as his ‘present’ vote for the Israeli-Gaza House resolution, he probably does. The DFL Congressman registered the second…
Read MoreStance of Ellison and McCollum On Israeli-Gaza Resolution Shines a Light on Liberal Voting Records
The “present” votes registered by Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum a week ago Friday on the U.S. House resolution to recognize “Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States’ strong support for Israel, and supporting…
Read MoreHow to Save Minnesota’s U.S. House Seat: More Teenage Mothers?
Last month Smart Politics examined the political impact on the state of Minnesota should it lose one U.S. House seat as projected by many analysts, including a recent report issued by Election Data Services. Earlier this week, the Centers for…
Read MoreDFL Prospects in Ramstad’s 3rd CD Open Seat
After Republican U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad announced his retirement Monday, effective at the end of this term (his 9th), the buzz around Minnesota politics was that his open seat would produce a competitive Congressional District race—one that was ripe…
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,…
Read MoreLive Blogging: Congressman Oberstar on Transportation Policy
12:00 p.m. The title of Congressman Jim Oberstar’s (MN-08) talk today at the Humphrey Institute is “Transportation Policy and America’s Future.” Oberstar is the Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, after serving more than a decade as its…
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging at Congressman Oberstar Event
Smart Politics will be blogging live covering Congressman Jim Oberstar’s (MN-08) talk at the Humphrey Institute on Monday, June 25th, from Noon to 1:00 pm. The talk, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, is…
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