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Minnesota

Bachmann Tries to Defy History’s Long Trail of Failed U.S. Representative Presidential Bids

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 27, 2011 | 2

More than 30 presidential campaigns have been launched by sitting U.S. House members over the last 100 years; all have failed and more than 3/4 ultimately ran for reelection to their House seat

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Michele Bachmann Debuts on Jeopardy!

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 20, 2011 | 0

The Minnesota Congresswoman was nearly the most valuable answer (that is, question) to an $800 clue in an “All Politics Is Local” category last week on the popular game show.

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Bachmann 153rd Candidate to File 2012 Presidential Paperwork and 1 of 4 This Week

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 16, 2011 | 0

FEC documents show 156 individuals from more than 35 states have filed to run for the presidency in 2012; more than 1/3 have run for president before.

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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 vs. Pawlenty: How do Same-State Same Party Presidential Rivals Fare?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 1, 2011 | 1

More than two-dozen pairs of candidates from the same state have sought the same major party nomination in the post-Civil War era; 15 have won the nomination and nine the presidency.

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Minnesota Twins Historically Struggle on Memorial Day

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 30, 2011 | 1

Twins have just a .387 winning percentage in Memorial Day games since 1971

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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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From Rumor to Reality: Pawlenty’s 2,456-Day Presidential Candidacy Roll Out

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 23, 2011 | 0

National chatter of a T-Paw presidential bid first began nearly seven years ago at the 2004 RNC

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Flashback Fail: Tim Pawlenty is the “Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Midwest”

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 23, 2011 | 0

In 2004, Club for Growth founder and then President Stephen Moore called T-Paw “Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Midwest”

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Minnesota Unemployment Rate Falls Extending 3rd Longest Streak in the Nation

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | May 20, 2011 | 0

Only North Dakota and Vermont have gone longer without a jobless rate uptick

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