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Pugster

(229 posts) Fri Nov 17, 2017, 09:28 AM Nov 2017

Democratic data scientist: Having a scanda-free incumbent in Minnesota is key to holding Senate seat [View all]

David Shor shows how Minnesota, where Hillary beat Trump by 1.5%. has been increasingly losing its status as a safe blue state throughout the years:

A scandal-free candidate for the Senate is recommended in order to save keep Al Franken's seat, Shor argues.

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Democratic data scientist: Having a scanda-free incumbent in Minnesota is key to holding Senate seat [View all] Pugster Nov 2017 OP

Seems to be a little early for this hand wringing. Laurian Nov 2017 #1

Thanks for the heads up concern. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #2

This makes me extra glad we have Al Franken.... usedtobedemgurl Nov 2017 #3

So going from Norm Coleman to Franken is trending Republican? MattP Nov 2017 #4

You chose one point in the years-long timeline Pugster Nov 2017 #8

bullshit spanone Nov 2017 #5

First, slam the Democratic analyst for his "concern" Pugster Nov 2017 #10

I call bullshit too! Greybnk48 Nov 2017 #17

If that's the case, it rules out a treestar Nov 2017 #6

Are all your posts filled with such concern?? PubliusEnigma Nov 2017 #7

Sure seems that way. Kingofalldems Nov 2017 #12

Relative to what "country?" The bots and Russkies don't seem to understand rzemanfl Nov 2017 #9

Concerning! DarthDem Nov 2017 #11

This is not a scandal. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #13

No, it's a scanda in the many countries that make up Minnesota. rzemanfl Nov 2017 #14

And English. NCTraveler Nov 2017 #15

Look at the OP and the graph. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #16