Minnesota
Dayton Eyes Minnesota History as Gubernatorial Campaign Moves Forward
Election of Dayton to a third statewide office this November would set multiple Minnesota electoral records
Read MoreBachmann vs Clark: Who’s Receiving More Money from Minnesotans?
Bachmann raising $1.02 for every $1.00 Clark raises in Minnesota; Congresswoman outraising Clark in 48 of 50 states overall
Read MoreIs Winning a Contested Primary in Minnesota a Path to General Election Success?
Many DFLers since 2000 who won less than 2/3 of the primary vote in statewide elections went on to win in November
Read MoreYou Say You Want a Revolution? Third Party Gubernatorial Candidates Thriving in 2010
Third party gubernatorial candidates rivaling 1994 for their best showing since the Great Depression
Read MoreCan the DFL Win Minnesota’s Governorship in the Face of a GOP Sweep of its Upper Midwestern Neighbors?
Democrats have won gubernatorial elections in Minnesota only four times since statehood without also holding one of its neighboring four states; last time was 1954
Read MoreEmmer’s Statewide Support Still Ahead of Pawlenty’s 2002 Pace
Pawlenty did not poll at 30 percent until mid-October 2002 before winning first term
Read MoreMinnesota U.S. Representatives Silent on Illegal Immigration on Campaign Websites
Delegation campaign websites largely silent on issue as support to adopt Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law eclipses 60 percent in Minnesota
Read MoreThe $32 Million Victory: Wins Not Coming Any Easier for High Payroll Minnesota Twins
Twins payroll increased 49 percent from $65 million in 2009 to $97 million in 2010 but team is on pace for just one more victory
Read MoreIs Tim Pawlenty Running for a 3rd Term?
DFL gubernatorial candidate TV ads target outgoing governor eight times more than attacks on GOP endorsee Tom Emmer
Read MoreFace Time: DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Communication Strategies in TV Ads
Anderson Kelliher delivers more face time in ads than other candidates; Dayton utilizes more voice-over artists
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