July 2010
By Eric Ostermeier on July 30, 2010
Nearly half of Southern U.S. House incumbents address illegal immigration on campaign websites, compared to 30 percent from the West, 23 percent in the Midwest, and 14 percent out East
By Eric Ostermeier on July 28, 2010
Half of Republican incumbents are highlighting get-tough anti-illegal immigration policy solutions on campaign websites compared to just 8 percent of Democrats
By Eric Ostermeier on July 26, 2010
Delegation campaign websites largely silent on issue as support to adopt Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law eclipses 60 percent in Minnesota
By Eric Ostermeier on July 25, 2010
Twins payroll increased 49 percent from $65 million in 2009 to $97 million in 2010 but team is on pace for just one more victory
By Eric Ostermeier on July 22, 2010
Caucus members skew southern, average 10 years of service in the House, won their '08 races by 29 points, and represent districts with an average GOP tilt of +14 points
By Eric Ostermeier on July 21, 2010
DFL gubernatorial candidate TV ads target outgoing governor eight times more than attacks on GOP endorsee Tom Emmer
By Eric Ostermeier on July 20, 2010
Anderson Kelliher delivers more face time in ads than other candidates; Dayton utilizes more voice-over artists
By Eric Ostermeier on July 19, 2010
Only 10 Representatives from Minnesota's Congressional Districts have been defeated after redistricting in election years ending in '2' since statehood
By Eric Ostermeier on July 15, 2010
District has switched parties eight times since DFL merger in April 1944, including five times since 1980 - twice as many as any other district in Minnesota
By Eric Ostermeier on July 14, 2010
GOP hopes Tuesday night's National League victory will once again foretell significant Republican gains in Congress this November
By Eric Ostermeier on July 13, 2010
July 2010 poll shows notable sampling differences in percentage of males, independents, and voters above the age of 50 from spot-on late October 2008 poll of the district
By Eric Ostermeier on July 12, 2010
National League victory has preceded each of the nine election cycles with double-digit GOP gains in U.S. House since 1950
By Eric Ostermeier on July 11, 2010
Delegation has three 60+ year-old members for first time since 1958
By Eric Ostermeier on July 8, 2010
Less than 40 percent of Minnesota's 133 U.S. Representatives were born in the Gopher State, including just two of eight in the current state delegation
By Eric Ostermeier on July 7, 2010
6th CD candidates could spend $35+ per voter collectively by Election Day
By Eric Ostermeier on July 5, 2010
Republicans on pace to eclipse the 24 seats won in 1928, 1966, and the Republican Revolution of 1994
By Eric Ostermeier on July 4, 2010
Nearly two dozen nations will celebrate their independence in the month of July; nearly 50 nations mark their independence from the UK each year
By Eric Ostermeier on July 1, 2010
Only 11 of 111 justices have been born in the 24 states west of the Mississippi River; just 25 percent over the last 50 years
