Minnesota's First Congressional district was one of two in Minnesota that flipped from blue to red in 2018. GOP Congressman Jim Hagedorn has just come off two consecutive losses to Tim Walz, but with Walz running for Governor he saw an opening for the third time to really be the charm. While the district was particularly friendly to Donald Trump in 2016, Biden seems poised to … [Read more...] about Republican Congressman Jim Hagedorn’s Battle To Keep MN-01 Is Getting More Difficult
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Minnesota’s Competitive 1st Congressional District
Minnesota's 1st congressional district – represented by Tim Walz (D) since his defeat of incumbent Gil Gutknecht (R) in 2006 – is one of the key districts to watch during the 2018 midterm elections. This rural southern Minnesota district – encompassing the cities of Rochester and Mankato – voted twice for Barack Obama by 4- and 2-point margins in 2008 and 2012 … [Read more...] about Minnesota’s Competitive 1st Congressional District
DDHQ Primary Preview: Minnesota
In 2016 Minnesota, along with Illinois, was one of the Democrat’s Midwestern “blue wall” states to hold while Michigan and Wisconsin flipped to the GOP. The trend however in the North Star State is decidedly in the GOP’s favor. … [Read more...] about DDHQ Primary Preview: Minnesota