If there is one thing Americans can agree on, it’s that we are glad the 2018 election is over. With multiple targeted Congressional races, an open Governor’s seat, two U.S. Senate races, a competitive and contentious Attorney General battle, a special election for control of the State Senate, and every seat in the Minnesota House …
Primary Recap and General Election Preview
After a busy campaign which resulted in the highest primary voter turn-out since 1982, the August 14 primary election produced some surprises as the ballot was set for the November 6 general election. 2018 promises to be a lively election cycle, given that both U.S. Senate seats, all U.S. House of Representative seats, the …
2017 Legislative Summary
The 2016 election was shocking on a national level, but has also had significant impact here in Minnesota. The Minnesota Senate flipped from being narrowly controlled by the DFL to a now one-seat Republican majority. This gave Republicans a majority in both the House and Senate, while the DFL maintained control of the Executive branch, …
2016 Election Preview
The 2016 campaign season has been one of the most tumultuous in modern history, and as the day of decision approaches, the races are overheating with no improvement in the overall tone. The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are the two most unpopular candidates in memory, and the result has been an ugly, negative, attack-based …
2016 Legislative Session Preview
The 2016 Legislative Session will be the second act of the 89th Minnesota Legislature. In order to anticipate what policies, issues, and local projects are likely to be addressed during the 2016 Session, we need to understand what did and did not happen during the chaotic 2015 Session. After the dust settled and the 2014 …
