Liberal Places/Conservative Places

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Minneapolis is an unusual case--it has large proportions of both feminist activists and pro-life activists.


Funny you should say that.  Because in Minnesota, it is also entirely normal and accepted to be a card carrying member of the NRA and the ACLU.


Minnesota:

Northeast:  Duluth is liberal, the iron range is economically liberal, socially moderate
Northwest:  Socially conservative, economically liberal
Southwest:  Socially conservative, economically moderate
Central:  Conservative
Minneapolis/St. Paul:  Liberal as can be
Suburbs:  Just like every other suburb in America:  White, upper-middle class, conservative
South:  Socially conservative, economically moderate.. very independent.

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Sorry to post twice in a row, but I think our current representatives in congress provide a good picture of the state:

District 1:  Independent.  They generally go Republican, but their GOP congressman could be ousted by DFLer Tim Walz.  This convers the entire southern 5th of the state.

District 2:  Conservative.  This covers the soutehrn suburbs/exurbs down through the German farming country of south-central MN.  Their congressman is conservative.

District 3:  Moderate:  Can go either way, though it favors moderate Republicans.  Currently, Jim Ramstad, one of the more liberal Republicans, represents the district.

District 4 and 5:  Let's face it, Republicans don't stand a chance here (Minneapolis and St. Paul)

District 6:  Right leaning.  Mark Kennedy represents t his district.  I don't want to write about him, because it will simply make me mad, so you can find your own info on him.

District 7:  Collin Peterson is a conservative Democrat that has a strong liberal streak for farming issues, trade issues, education, and health care.  He is pro life, pro gun (probably the most avid hunter in the house), and opposes gay marriage.  I would call him a DINO, but that would be a slap in the face to the things he has done/tried to do for public education, farmers, and small business owners.

District 8:  Jim Oberstar is a pro-life liberal (I know, it's weird).  As long as this district runs pro-life liberals, Republicans don't stand a chance.

So, the typical makeup of a Minnesota delegation could swing back from 5/3 or evenly split for Democrats or Republicans.  With the wave coming in this election, it could very well lop over into a 6/2 split for Democrats, but I wouldn't call this a long term position.