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Swanson Holds Wide Lead in AG Race

By Jeff Fecke | 11.02.06 | 7:42 am

State Solicitor General Lori Swanson holds an 18% lead in the race to replace outgoing Attorney General Mike Hatch, according to a Pioneer Press/MPR/Mason-Dixon poll released Thursday.

Swanson, a Democrat, leads Republican State Rep. Jeff Johnson 45% to 27%.  Independence…

Another Poll, Another Double-Digit Klobuchar Lead

By Jeff Fecke | 11.02.06 | 7:36 am

Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar continues to lead Rep. Mark Kennedy by a wide margin, according to a Pioneer Press/MPR/Mason-Dixon poll.

Klobuchar, a Democrat, has 50% support in the poll, as compared to 40% for Kennedy.  1% support Independence party…

Mason-Dixon: Hatch With Narrow Lead

By Jeff Fecke | 11.01.06 | 7:21 am

Attorney General Mike Hatch, the Democratic challenger to incumbent Gov. Tim Pawlenty, holds a narrow lead in the Governor’s race according to a new Pioneer Press/MPR/Mason-Dixon poll.

According to the poll, Hatch holds a narrow lead, 44% to 42%.  4%…

Hatch, Klobuchar With Leads in SCSU Poll

By Jeff Fecke | 11.01.06 | 7:14 am

Democrats Mike Hatch and Amy Klobuchar hold wide leads in their races for Governor and U.S. Senate, according to a poll released by St. Cloud State University.

The poll shows Hatch leading incumbent Republican Tim Pawlenty, 46% to 36%, with…

Zogby Poll: Hatch, Klobuchar Lead

By Jeff Fecke | 10.31.06 | 8:14 am

Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Mike Hatch hold leads in their respective races, according to a new Wall Street Journal/Zogby Interactive poll.

Hatch is leading incumbent Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty 46.1% to 44.7%, while Klobuchar leads Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy 50.5%…

Humphrey Institute Poll: Hatch Ahead of Pawlenty

By Jeff Fecke | 10.30.06 | 10:56 pm

Mike Hatch, the DFL Attorney General, is leading incumbent GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty according to a new poll released by the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute.

According to the poll, Hatch leads Pawlenty 45% to 39%, with 9% supporting Independence…

Bachmann, Wetterling Tied

By Jeff Fecke | 10.30.06 | 4:47 pm

State Sen. Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater) holds a very narrow lead over Democratic activist Patty Wetterling, according to a new Majority Watch poll.

Bachmann holds a lead of only 1%, taking 48% of the vote in the poll.  Wetterling receives 47%. …

Gutknecht Narrowly Leading Walz

By Jeff Fecke | 10.30.06 | 4:41 pm

Incumbent Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R-MN01) holds a narrow lead over Democratic challenger Tim Walz in the race for Minnesota’s first district congressional seat, according to a new Majority Watch poll.

Republican Push-Polling In MD, TN: Could Minnesota be Next?

By Jeff Fecke | 10.30.06 | 8:40 am

Polls described as “fraudulent” by polling expert Mark Blumenthal have been identified in Maryland and Tennessee, and may be deployed in Minnesota in the next ten days.

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Hatch, Pawlenty Tied Again

By Jeff Fecke | 10.27.06 | 10:08 am

Democratic Attorney General Mike Hatch holds a one percentage point lead over incumbent Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty, according to a new poll from Rasmussen.

Hatch is receiving 45% of the vote to 44% of the vote for Pawlenty.  Margin of…