Historical Legislative Special Election Contests

Minnesota Report There are a number of unseen variables in Minnesota legislative special election contests and many assumptions are included in the mix of races. The Secretary of State’s Election Results only show elections dating back to 1992, and so we will use this...

Former State Auditor Running for Open House Seat

On March 3rd, Former State Auditor Pat Anderson (Awada) (R-MN) received the Republican Party endorsement to succeed Rep Matt Dean (R-43B, Dellwood). Dean was elected in 2004, defeating 1st term Rep Rebecca Otto (DFL-52B, Marine on Saint Croix) who also is the current...

Are Suburban Republicans Cowards or Just Cagey?

Republicans legislators may be overwhelmingly stupid or uncommonly brilliant because they are not very forthcoming on their positions on Republican Presidential candidate Donald J Trump (R). Like it or not, Trump will have a significant effect on GOP turnout and...