National Politics
How Common Is Military Service in the Biographies of Minnesota’s U.S. Representatives?
More than twice as many Republican U.S. House members from Minnesota have had military service than DFLers since merger in 1944
Read MoreBachmann vs Franken in 2014: A Dream Matchup?
Scenario could also be best chance for 3rd party revival in Gopher State
Read MoreBachmann and Paulsen Are Biggest Fundraisers in 5 of Minnesota’s 8 Congressional Districts in 2009
Bachmann, Paulsen, and Kline outraising DFLers by nearly $30,000 in DFL districts and by more than $600,000 in GOP districts
Read MoreAll About the 39 Democrats Voting ‘No’ to the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Majority of Blue Dogs, Democratic Representatives in ’08 pick-up districts, and Democrats in competitive districts all vote in favor of bill
Read MoreEllison Ranks 6th Among MN U.S. House Delegation in Itemized Individual Fundraising from His Own 5th CD
Only 6 percent of large donor funds from 5th CD residents have gone to Ellison this year
Read MoreUpper Midwestern U.S. House Delegation Votes 13-10 in Favor of Health Care Bill
Region supported amendment banning abortion services from bill by 12-11 vote
Read MoreIs Pawlenty Endorsement of Hoffman in NY-23 Contest the Death Knell for Liberal Republicans?
Pawlenty criticizes Republican nominee as someone “Undeserving of wearing the Republican jersey.”
Read MoreBachmann Raising Significantly Larger Out-of-State Funds Per Capita from Obama States than McCain States
Obama states hold 10 of the top 12 slots in out of state per capita fundraising among itemized individual donors
Read MoreAre PACs Getting Gunshy of Michele Bachmann?
Special interest PAC money to Bachmann’s campaign is at lowest level since Q2 2006 GOP endorsement
Read MoreJoe Wilson Received Nearly Twice the Contributions Per Capita from McCain States Over Obama States in Q3 2009
Even after excluding South Carolina, McCain states contributed at a 20.8 percent higher rate to Wilson than Obama states
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