Legislature predictions for this election?

[ButterflyBlood]

I say we'll expand our lead in the Senate and pick up about 3 seats, and pick up around 7-10 seats in the House, coming a bit closer to retaking it.

[trotsky]

1. It really depends on if greater MN has figured out Pawlenty yet.

He & his party leadership clearly don't give a rat's ass about them. But vast numbers of rural Minnesotans vote Republican anyway. If they've woken up, the DFL will pick up huge gains.

[dflprincess]

2. The state senate is not up for reelction this year

only the house.

It's a pretty dull year in Minnesota. We have the presidential race and the state house - I suppose some areas have some local races. At least we won't have to spread our efforts too thin.

[no name no slogan]

3. We could retake the house this year

Remember, for each seat we win, the Repubs lose one, too.

The Minnesota for Dean folk (aka Democracy for Minnesota) have already targeted five leg races that are winnable by Democrats. Also, the Legacy Project (of the House DFL Caucus) has targeted several other weak Repubs that are ripe for defeat, too. The Kucinich folk have also discussed working for various leg candidates as well, although some may direct their energies toward the 1st Congressional district, where there's a very strong progressive candidate running against Gutknecht.

The DFL is taking advantage of the energized base and directing it toward retaking the state House. We really could do it this year!!!