Minnesota: That Was Then This Is Now. (1978 & 2018)

Oct 10, 2018

The last time Minnesota had two US Senate seats up for consideration was in 1978. The election widely referred to as the Minnesota Massacre, because of the long-standing victories by the DFL Party candidates for offices up and down the ticket came to a crashing halt....

Bolstering the Reelection Rationale for Wellstone

May 23, 2001

If the changing of parties by US Senator James Jeffords (R-VT) is announced it will be good news for US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) in his bid for a 3rd term. It makes sound political sense to argue for the higher value of reelection for a majority member, rather...