Minnesota
Choices, Choices, Choices
In 2010, a total of 29 candidates ran across Minnesota’s eight congressional districts – good for the seventh highest per district average in the history of the state (at 3.63 candidates) across the 78 general cycles dating back to 1857….
Read MoreMinnesota’s Gender Gap: The Disappearing Female Candidate?
After notching five of the 16 major party U.S. House nominations in 2010, women may secure only two such slots across Minnesota’s eight districts this November.
Read MoreMinnesota Labor Force Participation Rate Reaches 29-Year Low
The last time the labor force participation rate was this low in the Gopher State was July 1983.
Read MoreTim Pawlenty Comes Home
At a University of Minnesota event, Pawlenty discusses moderate Republicans, political compromise, and why Americans get the candidates they deserve.
Read MoreMinnesota Poised to Set Democratic Presidential Winning Streak for Non-Southern States
A Barack Obama victory in Minnesota in 2012 will give the Gopher State the longest all-time Democratic winning streak in presidential elections outside of the south at 10 in a row.
Read MoreUS House Tenure Varies Wildly Across the 50 States Throughout History
U.S. Representatives from western states serve an average of 2.9 years longer than those from northeastern states throughout history.
Read MoreBachmann Blasts “Liberal Courts” Over “Injustice” and “Biased” New Map
The congresswoman sends a message to supporters seeking to raise money in light of being out-districted in 2012.
Read MoreWill New Redistricting Map Bring Minnesota More Competitive US House Races?
History says no: Gopher State elections in redistricting years ending in ‘2’ have been the second least competitive, behind only years ending in ‘6’
Read MoreWill the DFL Compete in All Eight Minnesota U.S. House Races?
The DFL has landed a candidate on the ballot in every Gopher State U.S. House race since the merger in 1944, spanning 283 consecutive contests.
Read MoreMinnesota Caucuses: Paul Reaches Record High, Romney Nears Record Low
Minnesotans deliver the Texas Congressman his best performance in a GOP primary or caucus over the last two cycles…and Romney one of his worst.
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