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GOP Holds on to MN 28B House Seat; But What Does It Mean?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 8, 2007 | 2

Republican Steve Drazkowski defeated DFL candidate Linda Pfeilsticker 52.9 to 46.9 percent in a special election in House District 28B to replace former Rep. Steve Sviggum on Tuesday. While Ron Carey, the state Republican Party Chairman characterized Drazkowski’s win as…

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Coleman and Klobuchar Seek $250 Million for I-35 Bridge Reconstruction

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 3, 2007 | 0

Minnesota Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar spearheaded federal legislation on Thursday to not only provide funds to rebuild the I-35 bridge, but also improve infrastructure problems nationwide. The Senators first called on the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) to immediately…

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Coleman and Klobuchar Release Joint Statement on Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 2, 2007 | 0

Minnesota Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar released a joint statement tonight on the tragic I-35 bridge collapse over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis that occurred on Wednesday evening. Minnesota Senators Norm Coleman and Amy Klobuchar send their thoughts and…

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Coleman’s Lead Shrinks Over DFL-ers in New SurveyUSA Poll

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | August 1, 2007 | 0

There are good reasons the Democratic Party is targeting Minnesota for one of their best chances at a pick-up in the 2008 elections for the U.S. Senate. First, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman’s job approval ratings have generally been mediocre…

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Franken vs. Coleman: Clinton vs. Lazio Revisited?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 26, 2007 | 0

When Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate from the state of New York in the Autumn of 1999 she quickly was denounced by her political opponents as a carpetbagger—having never previously resided in New York. Ultimately, Clinton…

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How Will Upper Midwestern Independents Vote In 2008?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 16, 2007 | 0

With the prospects of a potential high profile Independent presidential candidacy by New York Mayor (and billionaire) Michael Bloomberg on the horizon, gaining the votes of political independents becomes even a higher prize for the establishment parties in 2008. Independents…

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Iraq War Policy: How Will Coleman Vote?

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | July 12, 2007 | 0

Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman’s position on Iraq policy could be crucial not only to the fate of Democratic-sponsored proposals in the Senate to set a firm timeline for troop withdrawal, but also in determining how much of a…

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Live Blogging: Congressman Oberstar on Transportation Policy

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 25, 2007 | 2

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…

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Smart Politics Live Blogging at Congressman Oberstar Event

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 22, 2007 | 0

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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Bush Job Approval Rating Falls Below 30% in Minnesota

By Dr. Eric Ostermeier | June 13, 2007 | 0

President George W. Bush’s approval rating has tumbled to an all time low in Minnesota—falling to 29 percent in the latest SurveyUSA poll (conducted June 8-10). Bush’s descent in the Gopher state has been gradual but steady in the…

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