Complete guide to this fall’s legislative elections

June 15, 2012

With the filing deadline for Minnesota state legislative races in the rearview mirror, a picture is beginning to emerge of what this fall’s legislative elections will look like. Last week I wrote about the primary elections set for this August, the results of which will finalize the races for the state legislature. Until then, we […]

by Tony Petrangelo

And now for hPVI

June 14, 2012

An explanation of my totally proprietary and not at all derivative hPVI

by Tony Petrangelo

Is Michele Bachmann vulnerable?

June 12, 2012

The absence of an IP candidate this year makes some people think so

by Tony Petrangelo

Better Know a Senate District: 17

June 11, 2012

Senate district 17 is a mash-up of two old districts, pitting two incumbent Senators against one another (maybe)

by Tony Petrangelo

The Weekly Wrap 6-10

June 10, 2012

Retirements, deadlines, polls and amendment challenges

by Tony Petrangelo

First poll with Klobuchar against Bills is like every other MN Senate poll so far

June 9, 2012

PPP (6/8, no trend lines): Amy Klobuchar (D-inc) 55 Kurt Bills (R) 29 Undecided 16 (MoE: ±3.1%) PPP tested four different people against Amy Klobuchar and they all fared pretty much the same, A-Klo was between 56-55 and everyone they put up against her was between 29-27. Of all the people who they put up […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Minnesota is not a swing state

June 8, 2012

And it never was

by Tony Petrangelo

Primary races set for the state legislature

June 7, 2012

The filing period for legislative candidates has ended, so we now know everyone who is in. Candidates do have until 5pm tonight to change their minds and withdraw their names from the ballot, and if such a thing happens I’ll update the spreadsheets to reflect the change. As of right now there are 44 total […]

by Tony Petrangelo

New poll shows declines in support for both constitutional amendments

June 6, 2012

A new poll from Public Policy Polling has great news for opponents of both of the constitutional amendments that will be on the ballot this November. PPP (6/4, 1/22 in parenthesis): Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Wisconsin Recall Election Live Blog

June 5, 2012

The polls have now closed and I’ll be live blogging the Wisconsin recall elections here. This is the link to the AP’s results page if you would like to follow along. There are six recall elections in total for Governor, Lt. Governor, and four state Senate seats in districts 13, 21, 23 and 29. The […]

by Tony Petrangelo

Final Wisconsin Polling Roundup

June 5, 2012

Voting is today for Democrats, tomorrow for Republicans

by Tony Petrangelo

Better Know a Senate District: 14

June 4, 2012

St. Cloud offers two of the DFL’s best pickup opportunities this cycle

by Tony Petrangelo