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Monday, November 5, 2012

Twin Cities Democrats Confident Marriage Amendment, Mitt Romney Will Fail

President Barack Obama's ground campaign and a shifting sentiment toward the two constitutional amendments have the state's DFL party feeling positive headed into Election Day.

Twin Cities Democrats think the state's most controversial issue–the amendment to the state's constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman–will fall flat on Tuesday, making Minnesota the first state to vote down such an amendment.  In our survey of DFL influencers–local politicians and party activists–the Democrats also believe having the amendment issue on the ballot will be a boost for President Barack Obama, as he looks to defeat former Gov. Mitt Romney in Tuesday's presidential election.  Of the 100 influencers who volunteered to take our survey, 24 responded to our "flash" poll, issued last Friday.  Only a quarter of the responders thought the marriage amendment question would help Romney with turnout. The same …

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Redistricting: From District 25 to 22? Woodard, DeKruif Gone?

House Republicans on Monday released their plan to reshape the state's legislative districts.

Northfield may lose its current House representative, Kelby Woodard, without ever casting a vote. According to a plan released late Monday by House Republicans to redraw the state's legislative boundaries for the 2012 election, Northfield would see significant change in its legislative boundaries. Woodard, a Republican elected last year as Northfield's representative, lives in Belle Plaine, which is on the far west of District 25B, Northfied's current district. Under the plan, Northfield's House district would become 22A, and would include the east half of Faribault, Kenyon and run south to the Steele County border. The Senate District would run through Steele County and include Owatonna (click on the attached maps to make them larger). …

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