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DFL Fails to Win Supermajority in Minnesota House

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 5, 2008 | 0

As projected at Smart Politics , the Republican Party successfully prevented the DFL from reaching a supermajority of 90 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Smart Politics projected a net gain of 3 seats for a total of 88…

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Wisconsin Votes Democratic By Larger Margin Than Minnesota for First Time in 72 Years

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 5, 2008 | 0

Barack Obama’s sweep through most of the Midwest on Tuesday night was perhaps most notable for his victory in Indiana. But there were other historical oddities with Obama’s victory that occurred in the region, one of which was that, for…

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Smart Politics Projections: Federal Races in Minnesota

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 4, 2008 | 0

Through the morning of November 4th, Smart Politics is running a series of electoral projections for Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The tenth projections in the series are federal races in the State of Minnesota. Minnesota: President. Barack…

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Smart Politics Projections: Minnesota State House (2008)

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 4, 2008 | 0

Through the morning of November 4th, Smart Politics is running a series of electoral projections for national and Upper Midwestern federal and state governmental contests. The thirteenth projections in the series are State House races in the State of Minnesota….

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Upper Midwestern Election Results Links

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 4, 2008 | 0

To track updated state and federal election results for the Upper Midwest, visit these links: Iowa: Secretary of State Minnesota: Secretary of State South Dakota: Secretary of State Wisconsin: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel…

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Humphrey Institute / MPR Poll: Franken and Coleman in Tight Race

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | November 1, 2008 | 0

The final Humphrey Institute / Minnesota Public Radio poll of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race gives DFL nominee Al Franken a narrow 41 to 37 percent lead over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley received 17 percent. From…

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DFL Tries to Make History in U.S. House Races

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 31, 2008 | 0

As pundits weigh in on their pre-Election Day predictions, a great deal of attention has turned to the Gopher State – not only for its high profile Senate race, but also due to its two competitive U.S. House races in…

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Franken Losing His Grip on Obama’s Coattails

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 30, 2008 | 5

A new Senate poll by Rasmussen released on Wednesday gave a boost of confidence to Norm Coleman’s re-election campaign, with the Senior Senator from Minnesota leading Al Franken by a 43 to 39 percent margin. Dean Barkley received the support…

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Humphrey Institute / MPR Poll: Obama Surging in Minnesota

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 30, 2008 | 1

The latest Humphrey Institute / Minnesota Public Radio poll conducted October 24-28 of 451 likely voters in the Gopher State finds Barack Obama with a commanding 19-point lead, 56 to 37 percent over John McCain. The 19-point advantage matches the…

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Third CD Race in Minnesota Stil Deadlocked

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | October 29, 2008 | 4

One of the most high profile and competitive U.S. House races in the country appears to be going down to the wire – according to a new SurveyUSA poll of 643 likely voters in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District. The new…

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