Posted at 10:44 AM on September 8, 2006
by Bob Collins
Chris Cizilla (The Fix) at the Washington Posts has something disguised as insight on Minnesota politics today.
15. Minnesota: We hear that Pawlenty's numbers have cratered of late. Democrats will pick their nominee on Tuesday, with state Attorney General Mike Hatch the strong frontrunner. A recent USA Today/Gallup poll showed Hatch ahead of Pawlenty by one point among those most likely to vote. Pawlenty's slippage, coupled with Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar's (D) comfortable lead in the Senate race, makes us think something is happening
Really? Something is happening? Want to let us in on what you think it is? Or does the future remain to be seen?
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