Minnesota House

[mndemsocialist]

What are people hearing about the Minnesota House races?

Will the DFL be able to hold their majority?

As I do not have cable tv, I am not seeing the commercials (Thank goodness). Is Governor Dayton giving credit to the majority in his ads and/or campaign statements?

[Jenoch]

1. I have not seen a Dayton TV spot

that mentions the state legislature.

[progree]

2. Competitive MN Legislature House races according to Pioneer Press

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_26665913/minnesota-house-control-fixed-by-two-dozen-races

Minnesota House control fixed by two-dozen races, Pioneer Press, 10/4/14

42A -- Rookie Rep. Barb Yarusso, DFL-Shoreview, faces small business owner Randy Jessup of Shoreview in an Arden Hills-Mounds View-Shoreview district

42B -- first-term DFL Rep. Jason "Ike" Isaacson v. Heidi Gunderson (R) of Vadnais Heights, Comprising Vadnais Heights, Little Canada and parts of Roseville and Shoreview, this district tends to be DFL territory.

43A -- DFL Rep. Peter Fischer of Maplewood v. Republican Stacy Stout, a

51A -- DFL Rep. Sandra Masin of Eagan v. Andrea Todd-Harlin (R) of Eagan

51B -- DFL Rep. Laurie Halverson of Eagan v. Jen Wilson (R) of Eagan

56B ((not 56A)) - DFL state Rep. Will Morgan of Burnsville vs. Republican Roz Peterson of Lakeville

((Much detail at the link of the above 6 races))
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Other competitive races to watch: 1B, 2A, 8B, 10B, 11B, 12A, 14A, 14B, 17B, 27A, 36A, 48A, 49A, 49B

"This battle is going to be fought and won over 20 to 25 seats," said House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown.

Republicans need to pick up just 7 seats to take back the ((134 seat)) chamber.

[progree]

3. Rep. Mary Sawatzky (DFL) v Dave Baker (R) – 17B Willmar

http://theuptake.org/2014/10/18/video-rep-mary-sawatzky-debates-dave-baker-in-minnesota-swing-district/

Rep. Mary Sawatzky (DFL) v Dave Baker (R) – 17B Willmar
This seat has flipped back and forth between Republicans and Democrats the last three elections. Both parties say it is crucial to controlling the House this year. Rep. Mary Sawatzky (DFL) is one of the few DFLers who voted against legalizing same-sex marriage. Her district voted for the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in 2012, which has made it hard for social conservatives to attack her. Her Republican opponent, David Baker, is a businessman.

Sawatsky and Baker debated on Oct. 9 at the Pioneer Public TV studios in Appleton.

Kind of hard to get real enthusiastic about her, even if she has a "DFL" after her name.

[scarletwoman]

4. Not my district, thankfully, but I wouldn't hesitate to vote for the DFL candidate no matter what.

Keeping the majority in the state House is of much greater import than the positions of a single member.

[progree]

5. I agree totally n/t

[progree]

6. One week out, an updated look at the 20 races that will decide who controls the Minnesota House

One week out, an updated look at the 20 races that will decide who controls the Minnesota House, Minnpost, 10/28/14
http://www.minnpost.com/data/2014/10/one-week-out-updated-look-20-races-will-decide-who-controls-minnesota-house