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June 30, 2008

Minnesota: National Politics' "Crystal Ball"

If hosting a national convention and being a swing state weren't enough, political experts are finding that Minnesota is emerging as a barometer of nation public opinion. As opposed to other states, Minnesota's demographics are much more in line with the country as a whole. University of Minnesota, Morris political science professor Paula O'Loughlin explains.

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