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Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections
2008 Minnesota Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Caucus: 2/5/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/15/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/15/08, Primary: 9/9/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 9/9/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: April 6, 2008
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
President, 51.1% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 66.46%,
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 32.16%, uncommitted 0.61%, ex-U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards (D-NC) 0.46%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 0.17%, U.S. Sen. Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D-DE) 0.06%, Gov. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D-NM) 0.04%, U.S. Sen. Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd (D-CT) 0.04%, retiree Frank Lynch (D-FL) 0.01%,
ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 41.36%,
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 21.99%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 19.92%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 15.69%, ex-Amb. Alan L. Keyes (R-MD) 0.59%, write-in 0.46%,
Independence Party
Governor, 46.7% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
St. Sen. Thomas M. "Tom" Bakk (DFL)?, Mayor Chris Coleman (DFL), Co. Att. Susan Gaertner (DFL), Mayor R.T. Rybak (DFL), Tim Pawlenty (R),
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 46.7% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Carol Molnau (R),
Attorney General, 53.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Lori Swanson (DFL),
Secretary of State, 49.1% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Mark Ritchie (DFL),
Auditor, 51.9% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Rebecca Otto (DFL),
Senator 49.5% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2008, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 6th Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, National Journal's Rankings: 5th Most Likely to Switch Parties, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
tv personality Al Franken (DFL), prof. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (DFL), '02 & '00 congressional candidate / '06 candidate businessman Darryl Tyree Stanton (DFL), perennial candidate Richard "Dick" Franson (DFL), Norm Coleman (R),
'02 Senate candidate / '04 & '06 Congressional candidate / dentist / fugitive Jack Shepard (R-MN), ex-U.S. Sen. Rod Grams (R)?,
James D. Broom Wellstone (Ind), Former Governor Jesse Ventura (Ind)?, Stephen Williams (Ind), ex-U.S. Sen. Dean Barkley (Ind-MN)?,
Mike Cavlan (G), Thomas Harens (G),
Ernest Mailhot (SW),
Senator 58.1% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2012,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Amy Klobuchar (DFL),
1st Congressional District, 52.7% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely GOP Target, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, NRCC Target,
Tim Walz (DFL), oncologist Brian J. Davis (R), St. Sen. Dick Day (R), St. Rep. Randy Demmer (R) withdrew,
2nd Congressional District, 56.2% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-Watertown mayor / Nat'l Guard Sgt. Steve Sarvi (DFL), John Kline (R),
3rd Congressional District, 64.9% in '06, Jim Ramstad (R) retiring after 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 3rd Most Likely Seat to Switch Parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss Up,
Iraqi War veteran Ashwin Madia (DFL),
St. Sen. Terri E. Bonoff (DFL),
St. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R),
St. Rep. Kurt Zellers (R),
printing co. CEO David Dillion (Ind),
4th Congressional District, 69.5% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Betty McCollum (DFL), CPA Edward T. "Ed" Matthews (R), Carlos Samaniego (SW),
5th Congressional District, 55.6% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Keith Ellison (DFL), minister Barb Davis White (R), Rebecca Williamson (SW),
6th Congressional District, 50.1% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored,
former st. Tran. Comm'r. / ex-Mayor '06 candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg (DFL), Michele M. Bachmann (R), John Brockberg (Ind),
7th Congressional District, 69.7% in '06, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Collin C. Peterson (DFL),
8th Congressional District, 63.6% in '06, 17th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
James L. "Jim" Oberstar (DFL),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Minnesota Political Parties:
(AR) = American Reform Party
(Com) = Communist Party
(C) = Constitution Party
(DFL) = Democratic Farm Labor Party
- Affiliated with the Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(Ind) = Independence Party
(Labor) = Labor Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(Rfm) = Reform Party
(R) = Republican Party
(S) = Socialist Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Minnesota Media Links:
Alexandria Echo Press
Annandale Advocate
Anoka County Union
Austin Daily Herald
Blaine/Spring Lake Park Life
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Cannon Falls Beacon
Checks & Balances
Coon Rapids Herald
Duluth News-Tribune
Elk River Star News
Grant County Herald
Mankato Free Press
Minnesota Public Radio
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Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages
Minnesota Daily
Minnesota E-Democracy
MN-Politics.com
Morrison County Record
New Ulm Journal
Northfield News
Page 1 Publications
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Southwest Journal
St. Paul Legal Ledger
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Thisweek Newspapers
West Central Tribune
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