Partisanship
How Do We Judge Governor Pawlenty’s Political Legacy?
As Tim Pawlenty completes the remaining 18+ months of his second term, before venturing into (politically or financially) greener pastures, he has vowed to “Continue to spend every day doing what’s right for them. Minnesota will get my very best…
Read MoreIs Minnesota the Most Democratic-Friendly State in the Midwest?
Smart Politics recently examined Governor Tim Pawlenty’s approval rating and highlighted its remarkable strength and stability in the face of the current economic crisis. But Pawlenty’s popularity is also noteworthy when viewed in the greater partisan environment of the Gopher…
Read MoreMarty Seifert: His Own Kind of Republican
In a colorful speech delivered at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs on Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (HD 21A-Marshall) discussed some of the differences between a ‘Marty Seifert Republican’ and a ‘Washington, D.C. Republican’ as well…
Read MoreDemocrats Lure Independents to Make Gains in Party ID In Minnesota and Upper Midwest; GOP Base Solid
Although President George W. Bush lost Minnesota in the 2004 presidential election and Republicans lost 14 seats in the Minnesota House from the 2002 election cycle, the GOP still held a slim advantage in Party ID in Minnesota that year,…
Read MoreLive Blog: Conservatism Today
2:15 p.m. “Conservatism Today” is the fourth panel convened today at the Humphrey Institute’s series of forums entitled America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy during the 2008 Republican National Convention. Moderating this afternoon’s panel is E.J. Dionne (Columnist, Washington…
Read MoreMinnesota Home to Increasing Number of Self-Identified Democrats
A Smart Politics study of the partisan leanings of Minnesota residents finds that the percentage of self-identified Democrats has increased nearly 30 percent since 2005. While the percentage of self-identified Republicans has dropped, it seems the Democratic Party is increasing…
Read MoreLive Blog: State of the GOP and Conservatism in Minnesota
12:00 p.m. Today’s forum at the Humphrey Institute, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, focuses on the state of the Minnesota Republican Party and conservatism. The event is moderated by Dr. Larry Jacobs, Director of…
Read MoreLive Blogging: Former MN Congressman Vin Weber On the State of the GOP
7:30 a.m. Vin Weber, former 6-term Minnesota Republican U.S. Representative (1981-1993), will be speaking at the Humphrey Institute today on the state of the Republican Party and conservatism. Despite generally low approval of the job the Democrats have done since…
Read MoreLive Blog: Andrew Kohut (Pew Research Center) On the 2008 Elections
12:05pm. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center is speaking this afternoon at the Humphrey Institute in the first of two events today. This speech is entitled, “What to Watch in the 2008 Elections.” Kohut is one of the nation’s…
Read MoreRepublican ID at Lowest Level in Years in Minnesota
According to a new poll released last week by SurveyUSA, the number of Minnesotans who identify themselves as Republicans has dropped to just 25 percent—the lowest level in twenty-five polls released by the organization dating back to May 2005….
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