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It’s finally Election Day and we should all take a moment to thank all of the candidates for sacrificing time away from their families and friends to run for office. Today is an exercise of democracy at it’s best.  We can disagree on policy, but we should all recognize the tremendous hard work of the candidates, their families and friends, campaign volunteers, election officials, the media and bloggers. Election Day is always something to cherish.  Safe travels today and remember, [...]

I don’t think I’ve ever I’ve seen an election cycle in Minnesota where so many pundits are confident on some races, while also shrugging their shoulders with a dazed look on their faces about the down ballot races. You don’t have to be a political scientist to predict Tuesday’s election will be based on turnout. But because of a blow-out U.S. Senate race and two controversial constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot, election night will be an unpredictable night for [...]

Every morning on politics.mn – even on the weekends – I’ll be posting links to the key political stories and news summaries of the last 24 hours. Click here for the Political Breakfast from Saturday and Sunday. Have a great Monday. Election Day is tomorrow! #1. Minnesota Public Radio has posted their Daily Digest, click here to read.  #2. Via Minnesota Public Radio, a summary of election law changes that will happen should the constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID to vote [...]

Republican activists in Minnesota are some of the hardest working Republicans in the country and it’s great to see Mitt Romney’s VP pick, Congressman Paul Ryan, fire-up a crowd of thousands at a campaign stop today in Minnesota. But all public indications based on polling is that President Obama will win Minnesota’s 10 Electoral Votes on Tuesday. A new poll released in the last hour shows President Obama with an 11-point lead over Mitt Romney in Minnesota.   Minnesota presented [...]

Every day on politics.mn – even on the weekends – I’ll be posting links to the key political stories and news summaries of the last 24 hours. Have a great Sunday. 2 days to Election Day! #1. Via PPP, President Obama is leading Mitt Romney by 8 points in Minnesota and opposition to both constitutional amendments is growing, click here to read.  #2. Via Politics In Minnesota, analysis on the battle for the Minnesota Legislature, click here to read. #3. Via the [...]

Every day on politics.mn – even on the weekends – I’ll be posting links to the key political stories and news summaries of the last 24 hours. Have a great Saturday. 2 days to Election Day! #1. Via Minnesota Public Radio, while not on the ballot, Gov. Mark Dayton is the focus of legislative campaigns, click here to read.  #2. Via the Star Tribune, analysis on early voting in Minnesota, click here to read. #3. Via the Associated Press, what to watch [...]

Every day on politics.mn – even on the weekends – I’ll be posting links to the key political stories and news summaries of the last 24 hours. Have a great Friday. 3 days to Election Day! #1. Minnesota Public Radio has posted their Daily Digest, click here to read. #2. Via MinnPost, the Howe-Schmidt may be the nastiest campaign in the state, click here to read.  #3. Via KAAL/KSTP TV, a Twitter battle broke out between a staffer for the Minnesota Senate [...]