Minnesota Secretary of State - Elections

2010 Minnesota Congressional and Statewide Races Party Caucuses: 2/2/10, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/20/10, Alternative Party / Independent Filing Deadline: 7/20/10, Primary: 9/14/10, General Election: 11/2/10, Last Updated: February 3, 2010
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
Governor, 46.7% in '06, 2nd term, Tim Pawlenty (R) retiring, next election in 2010, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up,
St. Sen. Thomas M. "Tom" Bakk (DFL), ex-U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton (DFL), ex-St. Rep. Matt Entenza (DFL), Co. Att. Susan Gaertner (DFL), St. Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL), St. Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL), '04 & '08 congressional candidate / '06 Senate candidate Peter Idusogie (DFL), St. Sen. John Marty (DFL), Felix Raymond Montez (DFL), Scott J. Raskiewicz (DFL), St. Rep. Tom Rukavina (DFL), Mayor R.T. Rybak (DFL), '00 & '08 Senate candidate / '98, '02 & '06 Gov. candidate Oloveuse Scorpio "Ole" Savior (DFL), St. Rep. Paul Thissen (DFL),	Robert S. Carney, Jr. (R), enviornmental activist Leslie Davis (R), St. Rep. Tom Emmer (R), ex-St. Rep. Bill Haas (R), St. Sen. David H. Hann (R), business Philip Herwig (R), museum founder Peter Roess (R), St. Rep. Marty Seifert (R),	businessman / author Rob Hahn (Ind), GOP strategist Tom Horner (Ind), Retired Lt. Col. Joe Repya (Ind), '06 & '08 Senate candidate / businessman John T. Uldrich (Ind), Rahn V. Workcuff (Ind),
		utility worker Richard A. Klatte (G),
		Grassroots Party candidate Chris Wright (I),
		mechanical engineer Harley Swarm (I),
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 46.7% in '06, 2nd term, might run for Governor or retire, next election in 2010 Carol Molnau (R) not seeking re-election, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Attorney General, 53.2% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Lori Swanson (DFL),	John R. Graham (R),
Secretary of State, 49.1% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Mark Ritchie (DFL),	St. Rep. Daniel Severson (R),
Auditor, 51.9% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Rebecca Otto (DFL),	ex-St. Auditor Patricia "Pat" Anderson (R), Thomas J. "Tom" Conlon (R), Randy Gilbert (R), CPA Jeffrey R. Wiita (R),
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),
Senator 41.99% in '08, 1st term, next election in 2014, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated,
Al Franken (DFL),
1st Congressional District, 62.5% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, NRCC Target,
Tim Walz (DFL),	'08 candidate / St. Rep. Randy Demmer (R), '08 nominee / oncologist Brian J. Davis (R)?, ex-St. Rep. Brad Finstad (R), Jim Hagedorn (R), retire gunnery sgt. Frank McKinzie (R), Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau (R)?, St. Sen. Julia A. Rosen (R)?, '94 Gov. candidate / ex-St. Rep. Allen Quist (R), physician Scott Wright (R),
2nd Congressional District, 57.3% in '08, 4th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
ex-St. Rep. Shelley Madore (DFL), salesman Dan Powers (DFL),	John Kline (R),
3rd Congressional District, 48.5% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican,
physician Maureen Hackett (DFL), MN PTA pres. Jim Meffert-Nelson (DFL), ex-Edina Mayor Jim Hovland (DFL)?, St. Rep. Steve Simon (DFL)?,	Erik Paulsen (R),
4th Congressional District, 68.4% in '08, 5th 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),
5th Congressional District, 70.9% in '08, 2nd 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),
6th Congressional District, 46.4% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
St. Sen. Tarryl L. Clark (DFL), '06 Independence Party Lt. Gov. nominee / ex-Univ. of MN Board of Regent member Maureen Reed (DFL),	Michele M. Bachmann (R), attorney Chris Johnston (R),	'08 nominee Bob Anderson (Ind),
7th Congressional District, 72.2% in '08, 10th 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),	business exec. Lee Byberg (R), '08 nominee / accountant Glen R. Menze (R),
8th Congressional District, 67.7% in '08, 18th term, 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),	'08 nominee construction exec. Michael Cummins (R)

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 Minneapolis Star Tribune

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 Winona Daily News