[BlackRazor]

Minnesota was very close in 2000, and after that 2002 Senate election, I consider MN a slam dunk for the Pres.

I do believe that Minnesota will be very competitive in 2004, but also think the closeness of the 2000 results was somewhat deceiving. It's true that Bush finished only 2.4% behind Gore. But it's also true that Ralph Nader got 5.2% of the state's vote. Most of those people will be voting for Dean (or whomever is on the Dem ticket), so Bush probably has more like a 5-6% margin to make up in MN, rather than just 2-3%.

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

It's true that Bush finished only 2.4% behind Gore. But it's also true that Ralph Nader got 5.2% of the state's vote

Oh, I forgot about the creature from the black lagoon!

Well, if Bush can win MN he will get 44 states.