Taking a Gander at the Governor’s Race

We will state again as we have before Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson has run for statewide of twice before and never received greater than 44.51%, we expect a similar result and it may be even lower. The MPR News and Star Tribune Minnesota Poll has the race...

Attorney General and the Big Unasked Questions

We have said time-after-time this election will be largely based on support/opposition to Donald J Trump and this will be most evident in the Attorney General’s race. We are hearing reports from homes of traditional DFLers that women are having problems voting for...

Seeking Election Information in 2018 From Past Races

As pundits and prognosticators try to read the tea leaves prior to an election, they call attention to the enthusiasm surrounding a particular political party. Right now nationally, the Democratic Party seems to have the wind at its back and the Republicans appear to...

2018 House State Fair Poll

Minnesota Report We at Checks & Balances are continuing our tradition of publishing the State Fair Polls found at the State Fair booths in the Education Building. Again, as we have said before, these provide an insight into the mindset and the issues of interest...