Advanced Analysis of Today’s Primary Elections

In general, this Primary election is a snoozer. We expect the overall turnout not to exceed 200,000 in all of the primary contests combined. In 2010, the total turnout was 292,834. It is interesting to note that with the new rules for non-excuse absentee voting may...

Candidate Filings and Primary Challenges

The 2014 campaign officially started yesterday at 4:31 PM, this is when every candidate needed to put their money where their mouth is (pay their filing fee) and officially commence the 2014 campaign season. There were a few surprises, but largely everyone thought to...

Who Does Entenza’s Bid Benefit?

The decision by former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza(DFL) to contend against State Auditor Rebecca Otto (DFL-MN) may have more to do with 2018 than it does 2014. The reason being that Otto, if reelected in Novemberwould be in her third term and a viable candidate...

Legislative Primary Results Race-By-Race (2008)

Last night was not an evening of much excitement. Yes, there were winners and losers, but very few surprises. The turnout was low universally and not much can be derived from the results which will have much effect on November 7th. There were just over a quarter of a...

Federal Primary Results Race-By-Race (2008)

Last night was not an evening of much excitement. Yes, there were winners and losers, but very few surprises. The turnout was low universally and not much can be derived from the results which will have much effect on November 7th. There were just over a quarter of a...