Campaign 2006

The political landscape of midterm elections

With the midterm campaign season underway, analysts report that candidates are dealing with a pessimistic constituency who may bring their disappointment into the polling booths. Midmorning looks at some of the nation's most heated races as well as well as Minnesota's own campaign trail.

Guests

• Amy Walter: Senior editor of The Cook Political Report, a non-partisan publication that analyzes the Presidential, U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races.
• Steven Schier: Associate professor and chair of the political science department at Carleton College.

Resources

• The Cook Political Report
• About Amy Walter
• About Steven Schier