Poll: Pawlenty continues to round out bottom of presidential contenders

Gov. Tim Pawlenty continues to lag in the pool of 2012 presidential contenders, according to a poll of “typical national Republican primary voters” released by Public Policy Polling on Tuesday. Pawlenty was tied with Ron Paul for fifth place with 5 percent, while 12 percent of those surveyed were undecided. Sarah Palin topped the poll with 21 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich with 19 percent, Mitt Romney with 18 percent, and Mike Huckabee with 16 percent.

Obama campaign to supporters: Don’t get cocky

With seven days to go, polls still looking good for Barack Obama, and early-vote returns coming in briskly for the Democratic candidate, the Obama campaign is warning against overconfidence. A new viral video asks…

Internal polling shows huge lead for Rep. Walz

A poll commissioned by the campaign of Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., shows a commanding lead for the incumbent against two Republican challengers in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, the poll shows…

Got Polled? New Media-Blogger Alliance Wants to Hear from You

Minnesota Monitor’s parent organization, the Center for Independent Media, has teamed up with a bipartisan array of blogs, traditional media and online news networks for a first-ever national survey of political polls.

“Our aim is simple: to…

Final Minnesota Poll: Hatch, Klobuchar Lead

Attorney General Mike Hatch holds slim lead over Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has a nearly insurmountable lead over Rep. Mark Kennedy, according to the final Minnesota Poll.

Klobuchar Lead Wide, Stable

Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has a wide lead on the eve of Election Day, according to a Star Tribune Minnesota Tracking Poll.

DFLer Klobuchar leads Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy by 20%, 54% to 34%, with 4% supporting other candidates…

Hatch Lead Tightens In Minnesota Poll

Attorney General Mike Hatch has seen his lead over incumbent Gov. Tim Pawlenty narrow, according to a Star Tribune Minnesota Tracking Poll.

Hatch, a Democrat, leads Republican Pawlenty by 2%, 42% to 40%.  Other candidates receive 10% of the vote,…

Klobuchar Maintains Big Lead

Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar looks to be in a strong position for victory on Tuesday according to a new Minnesota Poll.

Klobuchar, a Democrat, leads Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy by 20%, 54% to 34%.  Independence party candidate Robert Fitzgerald…

Minnesota Poll: Hatch Still Leading Pawlenty

Attorney General Mike Hatch continues to lead Gov. Tim Pawlenty, albeit by a smaller margin, according to the Minnesota Poll.

Hatch, the DFL challenger, leads Republican Pawlenty 45% to 40%.  Independence party candidate Peter Hutchinson lags well behind with 7%…

Poll: Only 14% Approve of Congress

Only 14% of Minnesotans approve of the job Congress is doing, and 70% disapprove, according to a Pioneer Press/MPR/Mason-Dixon poll.

Disapproval was over 50% for Republicans, 73% for Independents, and 84% for Democrats.

Additionally, 40% of voters thought the Mark…