President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.
Ramstad's retirement means a battle for the 3rd District
St. Paul, Minn. —
Longtime Minnesota Rep. Jim Ramstad's retirement means Republicans and Democrats will be gearing up for a battle to win the open seat in Minnesota's 3rd District.
Political analysts look at what that race may look like, Ramstad's legacy, and what the future holds for moderate Republicans.
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Larry Jacobs: Professor of political science at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
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David Wasserman: U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report.
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Matthew Continetti: Associate editor at the Weekly Standard, and author of "The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine."
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