Maybe it is a bit trite to point out that 2020 is a different year than was 2016. There are however a significant difference in this year's presidential race: favorability. In 2016, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were historically unpopular. That unpopularity led to a significant third party vote and Trump carrying those who disapproved of both candidates. In 2020, things … [Read more...] about Three Reasons Why 2020 Is Not 2016
Minnesota’s Trio of Competitive Congressional Races
In 2020, Minnesota will be home to at least a few high profile Congressional races. With Democrats likely to keep the House, both the DFL and GOP to move the margin by flipping a seat or two. Two of the seats which flipped in 2018 (MN-03 and MN-08) are highly unlikely to be competitive in 2020 and could very well be in landslide territory. The three that are generally … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Trio of Competitive Congressional Races
Minnesota Primary Wrap Up
Last week, voters went to the polls (well, about half of them mailed in absentee ballots) in Minnesota to set up races for November. While the Presidential primary (first in the state since 1992) was on Super Tuesday in March, the state level primaries are still in August. The overall turnout was lower than 2018, though in 2020 there were no competitive statewide primaries. The … [Read more...] about Minnesota Primary Wrap Up