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TN Election Primer

• Below you'll find a one stop resource for election news as we go into the 2008 election here in Minnesota (sample). As the races move on, and challengers are solidified, we'll update the many sections accordingly.
• Below you will find the 2008 Races broke down by level. Please follow the links in each for more information.

US Senate

Democrats hold a slim majority of the US Senate 51 to 48 with 1 independent. Minnesota's 2 seats are split.

• Norm Coleman (R 2002)
  Official - Campaign
• Amy Klobuchar (D 2006)
  Official - Campaign

Next Election...

• Sen. Coleman is up in 2008
• Sen. Klobuchar is up in 2012

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Congressional Races

Democrats have control of the US House of Representatives, and Minnesota's Delegation is split 5 to 3 towards the Democrats.

• Speaker of the House
  Nancy Pelosi (D)
• Majority Leader
  Steny Hoyer (D)
• Minority Leader
  John Boehner (R)

Next Election...

• All 8 seats are up in November.

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State House

MN State House

DFL took 23 seats and control of the House in 2006 to 89 - 45

• Speaker of the House
  Margaret Anderson Kelliher (D)
• Majority Leader
  Anthony Sertich (D)
• Minority Leader
  Marty Seifert (R)

Next Election...

• All seats are up in November
  

Party Breakdown, Side By Side

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State Senate

MN State Senate
Democrats Grew Their Majority in (again) 2007 to 45 - 22, and can now override a Veto with out any Republican crossovers.

• Majority Leader
  Larry Pogemiller (D)
• Minority Leader
  Dave Senjem (R)

Next Election...

• Only 2 Seats are up due to retirements in 2008

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