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Pawlenty claims 2nd in Hotline’s 2012 ‘presidential power rankings’

By Patrick Caldwell | 11.09.10 | 5:34 pm

The list ranks Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as the second leading contender, far above his placement in most early 2012 opinion polls. Hotline cites his “executive experience and conservative credentials,” as reasons to believe Pawlenty is the real deal, but wonders if the stereotype of Minnesota nice might be true in this case, harming his ability to appear aggressive enough to run an effective presidential primary campaign.

National Journal: Walz a centrist, McCollum among House’s ‘most liberal’

By Paul Schmelzer | 03.01.10 | 1:02 pm

National Journal has released its ranking of Congress “members at the far ends and the ideological center of the House of Representatives” — and at the far end only one Minnesotan makes the cut. Surprise: it’s not Michele Bachmann.

Rep. McCollum ties for ‘most liberal’ in National Journal rankings

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.27.09 | 2:22 pm

mccollumSure, it’s a 12-way tie, but Minnesota can now boast (or grimace, depending on your political leanings) that it’s represented by the most liberal member of the U.S. House…

VP or not VP: Pawlenty’s stock falls with GOP insiders

By Paul Demko | 05.29.08 | 11:07 am

Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s prospects in the veep sweepstakes have tumbled in recent months among Republican pooh-bahs, according to a new poll conducted by the National Journal. The survey of more than 100 Beltway insiders tapped Mitt Romney…

Gutknecht woes continue, evidence of a big change in November?

By Leigh Pomeroy | 08.26.06 | 6:35 pm

There is much discussion among those following the 1st Congressional District race about the recent elevation of the contest from #46 to #39 in the National Journal as of August 16. (The Wetterling-Bachmann race in the 6th is holding…