November 2009
By Eric Ostermeier on November 29, 2009
Democratic-controlled legislatures in the spotlight, facing largest budget shortfalls across the nation
By Eric Ostermeier on November 25, 2009
Seven-state West North Central geographical division of the Midwest continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the nation
By Eric Ostermeier on November 24, 2009
Through six seasons Minnesota's MVP catcher rates favorably with the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history
By Eric Ostermeier on November 22, 2009
Bachmann's two DFL challengers, Maureen Reed and Tarryl Clark have most effectively tapped into one particularly lucrative fundraising resource - women
By Eric Ostermeier on November 22, 2009
Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs' CSPG launches a new site on political news reporting by University of Minnesota students
By Eric Ostermeier on November 20, 2009
Unemployment in Minnesota has increased 35.7 percent from one year ago
By Eric Ostermeier on November 19, 2009
Roll Call columnist and American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Norm Ornstein will review the Obama administration's wide-ranging policy initiatives
By Eric Ostermeier on November 19, 2009
Tim Walz and 6th CD DFL Challengers Reed and Clark receiving early support in 2009 from state's politicians
By Eric Ostermeier on November 18, 2009
More than twice as many Republican U.S. House members from Minnesota have had military service than DFLers since merger in 1944
By Eric Ostermeier on November 17, 2009
Early poll, though omitting candidates, suggests Coleman's wait-and-see approach is working
By Eric Ostermeier on November 15, 2009
Scenario could also be best chance for 3rd party revival in Gopher State
By Eric Ostermeier on November 12, 2009
Bachmann, Paulsen, and Kline outraising DFLers by nearly $30,000 in DFL districts and by more than $600,000 in GOP districts
By Eric Ostermeier on November 11, 2009
One tiny Minnesota suburb is responsible for more than 10 percent of all in-state large donor funds contributed to the state's eight U.S. House members
By Eric Ostermeier on November 10, 2009
Majority of Blue Dogs, Democratic Representatives in '08 pick-up districts, and Democrats in competitive districts all vote in favor of bill
By Eric Ostermeier on November 9, 2009
Only 6 percent of large donor funds from 5th CD residents have gone to Ellison this year
By Eric Ostermeier on November 8, 2009
Region supported amendment banning abortion services from bill by 12-11 vote
By Eric Ostermeier on November 5, 2009
Less than half utilized 2nd choice option in mayoral race; voter turnout down by 25,000+ from 2005
By Eric Ostermeier on November 4, 2009
Coleman received 68.7 percent of the vote - one tenth of a percentage point higher than his 2005 victory when he unseated Randy Kelly
By Eric Ostermeier on November 3, 2009
Twins scrapped their way into the playoffs with 87 victories this year, with the 7th lowest salary in baseball at $65.3 million
By Eric Ostermeier on November 2, 2009
The two states have voted in tandum during the last five gubernatorial elections dating back to 1989 - and always electing the party which is not in control of the White House
