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18. Well, we stayed "blue" overall, but the state house did shift to red

Reply to glinda (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:47 PM

Nov 2014

from 73-61 Dems-Repubs in the 2012 election to 72-62 Repubs-Dems in the 2014 election.

http://www.minnpost.com/data/2014/11/gop-house-candidates-swept-rural-minnesota-does-mean-voters-there-are-universally-repub

So overall, we shifted from blue to somewhat less blue, but still blue. I'm sure glad the state Senate wasn't up for election -- they are up for election in years ending in 0, 2, and 6. Meaning their next 2 elections are in 2016 and 2020 -- both presidential election years, which is good for turnout. It's after that -- 2022 and 2026 and 2030 -- that are problematical -- 3 "midterm" election years in a row, ouch.

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Are we Blue yet, Minnesota? [View all] glinda Nov 2014 OP

Proud that the Fighting Eighth got it done. Brickbat Nov 2014 #1

So very very true. That is mine also. glinda Nov 2014 #2

Nolan won by the hairs of his chinny, chin, chin. Jenoch Nov 2014 #3

Yep. A win's a win. Brickbat Nov 2014 #4

Only just over 50% of eligible voters Jenoch Nov 2014 #5

Of course he will run for something. He will now glinda Nov 2014 #6

Always more work to be done. Brickbat Nov 2014 #9

There were indeed some angry anti-mining people not voting for Nolan. glinda Nov 2014 #7

It's Ok to be against bear baiting, Jenoch Nov 2014 #13

I think Sandman helped Nolan in the debates Mnpaul Nov 2014 #10

I wasn't pleased he took it all the way to Election Day; he drew just enough to keep it Brickbat Nov 2014 #14

I live in the 8th, too. I was so nervous all day at work yesterday, I was sick to my stomach. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #8

We need Nolan's voice in Washington Mnpaul Nov 2014 #11

Sandman's resume was thin for politics. I too was also relieved. glinda Nov 2014 #12

I'm stuck with that fucking DINO Petterson. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #15

yup glinda Nov 2014 #16

I always wondered how he kept getting reelected but you answered that Big Ag. jwirr Nov 2014 #17

Well, we stayed "blue" overall, but the state house did shift to red progree Nov 2014 #18