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Huckabee Surges to New Heights in Iowa

By Eric Black | 12.08.07 | 12:15 pm

Ark._Gov._Mike_Huckabee_.jpgA Newsweek poll out Friday afternoon had the GOP race among likely Iowa caucus goers:

  • Mike Huckabee: 39 percent
  • Mitt Romney: 17
  • Fred Thompson: 10
  • Rudy Giuliani: 9
  • Ron Paul: 8
  • John McCain: 6

If…

Vin Weber on the State of the GOP Race

By Eric Black | 12.03.07 | 8:59 am

vinweber.jpgFriday morning at the Humphrey Institute, former congressman, now lobbyist and big-time Republican insider Vin Weber gave an outstanding overview of the state of conservatism, focusing largely on the race for the…

What Does the Presidential Field Mean for Minnesota?

By Joe Bodell | 01.16.07 | 11:35 am

With Democratic Sen. Barack Obama’s announcement that he is officially exploring a run at the White House, it’s a good time to start reviewing the field of contenders on both sides of the aisle and how they will stack…