Minnesota
DFL Prospects in Ramstad’s 3rd CD Open Seat
After Republican U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad announced his retirement Monday, effective at the end of this term (his 9th), the buzz around Minnesota politics was that his open seat would produce a competitive Congressional District race—one that was ripe…
Read MoreWill 3rd Party Candidates Tilt MN 2008 Senate Race?
As a recent SurveyUSA poll showed Norm Coleman’s lead over both Al Franken and Mike Cerisi down to low single digits, the question emerges as to whether or not the introduction of a viable third party candidate in the race…
Read MoreMidwestern GOP Senators Quick to Comment on Bush’s Speech
Republicans Norm Coleman of Minnesota and Charles Grassley of Iowa—were the first to comment on President George W. Bush’s nationally televised address on Iraq. Many pundits had speculated that one of the key audiences for Bush’s speech were Republican…
Read MoreFranken and Ciresi Close In Further On Sen. Coleman in New Poll
In a new poll released today by Rasmussen Reports, Republican Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman now holds 5 and 4-point leads over his chief rivals—Al Franken and Mike Ciresi respectively. The poll, conducted September 6th of 500 likely voters in the…
Read MoreSenator Coleman Critical of Gonzales, Craig
Senator Norm Coleman has taken advantage of two events this week to demonstrate to his Minnesota constituency that he is a centrist, independent voice for the state. In both cases he was critical of fellow prominent Republicans in Washington, D.C….
Read MoreSmart Politics Live Blogging at Congressman Ramstad Event
Smart Politics will be blogging live covering Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN-03) from the Humphrey Institute on Tuesday, August 14th, from Noon to 1:15 pm. The talk, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, is entitled…
Read MoreLive Blogging at Congressman Ramstad Event
12:00 pm. Jim Ramstad’s speech today is entitled “Life as a Centrist in the New Congress.” Ramstad has touted his moderate, centrist credentials in recent years, and there is evidence in his voting record to bolster this claim. In 2006,…
Read MoreGOP Holds on to MN 28B House Seat; But What Does It Mean?
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…
Read MoreColeman and Klobuchar Seek $250 Million for I-35 Bridge Reconstruction
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…
Read MoreColeman and Klobuchar Release Joint Statement on Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
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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