On the eve of Election Day, Smart Politics would like to thank its growing audience for making this blog your home for non-partisan analysis of Upper Midwestern politics.

Throughout this campaign season our readership has mushroomed, and our coverage of Upper Midwestern politics will only intensify after November 4th.

In addition to conducting several analyses over the coming weeks situating the significance of the 2008 election results in a historical context, we will soon be launching our coverage of the new legislative sessions in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota – as well as tracking the new Upper Midwestern Congressional delegation to D.C.

Smart Politics also plans to cover key press conferences at the Capitol in St. Paul, and will conduct more exclusive interviews with policymakers, journalists, and political bloggers in 2009.

Thanks again for reading and engaging with Smart Politics…and enjoy your election party!