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• 'Darfur 5' in Little Jeopardy of Losing Congressional Seats
  04/28/09
• Upper Midwest House Members Vote 18-5 in Favor of TARP Bailout Bonus Tax
  03/20/09
• Democrats in Stronger Position Than GOP to Make Gains in US House in 2010
  02/16/09
• Minnesota '08 U.S. House Contests More Competitive Than National Average by Double-Digits
  12/30/08
• Upper Midwestern Reapportionment, Part II: A Historical Overview
  12/12/08
• How Much Will 2012 Reapportionment Reduce Minnesota’s Political Influence?
  12/11/08
• Bigger D.C. Power Broker: Jim Oberstar or David Obey?
  12/03/08
• Smart Politics Projections: U.S. House Races
  11/04/08
• DFL Tries to Make History in U.S. House Races
  10/31/08
• Democratic-Led Iowa U.S. House Delegation a Rarity
  10/25/08
• Upper Midwestern House Delegation Split in Support of Financial Industry Bailout Bill
  09/29/08
• US House Snapshot: Republicans Brace for More Losses
  07/21/08
• Historical Snapshot: U.S. House Races in Minnesota
  06/16/08
• Political Influence of Upper Midwest In Decline?
  11/27/07
• Midwest Felt Bigger 'Democratic Bump' in '06 Than U.S. Overall
  08/20/07
• Upper Midwest House Members Vote Along Party Lines On Iraq Withdrawal
  07/13/07
• Ramstad Petitions Bush to Find Iraq Solution
  05/11/07
• Upper Midwest Reps Vote 14-8 Along Party Lines for Iraq Timetable
  03/24/07
• Upper Midwest House Delegation Votes 16-6 in Support of Iraq War Resolution
  02/18/07
• Tim Walz Plays Hardball…and Goes Hitless
  02/14/07
• Upper Midwest Representatives Receive New US House Committee Assignments
  12/15/06
• Ethics and Corruption: A Shaky Start for the Democrats
  12/12/06
• Many Familiar Faces To Depart Capitol Hill After '06 Election
  11/20/06
• GOP Struggling to Find Opportunities for Pickups in U.S. House Races
  11/16/06
• Seeds for Democratic Gains In U.S. House Actually Planted in 2004
  11/15/06
• U.S. House: GOP Losses Could Have Been Far Worse
  11/09/06