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Census data puts lie to Paulsen camp’s ‘demographics’ line

By Chris Steller | 10.06.08 | 11:48 am

Is the Republican Party of Minnesota unaware of current demographics in the West Metro congressional district it has held for 50 years? U.S. Census data suggests that the suburban-identity politics that Republicans advanced last week writes off a third or more of the 3rd district’s residents.