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Cobra64

MN is an ultra-left wing state --- however, this leftist philosophy is really just confined to the major metro areas. I was born and raised in Mpls years ago, when it was actually a pretty good place to live. We now have moved away from the metro area to outstate MN, the main reason for a better place to raise the kids.

Eden Prairie is in the middle of liberalville, but the rest of MN (outside of the range) is quite conservative.

[Cobra64]

Karen grew up in Highland Park, MN; a suburb of St. Paul. Her parents were ultra-liberal. We were engaged to be married in 1969 when Nixon was pres.... you should have heard the arguments! Karen's Dad was a HHH advocate and I was the Nixon fan from CO. The old man argued the typical socialism line, I argued free enterprise, entrepreneuialism, and capitalism. Anyway, Karen and I are still married for 30 years. Regards, and thanks for your thoughts. (Jesse V. is getting a little over the top though isn't he?).

[terilyn]

You're right that MN is ultra liberal. But, Eden Prairie is an affluent suburb and voted for Bush in 2000. They are also represented by the same Congressman that represents me. We're in the same district. Jim Ramstad (R). It's the teachers that are the liberals in Eden Prairie. Not the parents of the students! Ramstad took 68% of the vote in 2000.

And, Bush did get 46% of the vote in MN compared to Gore's 48%. We're working on it!

[maxwellp]

Sounds like New York State. I was born and raised in New York City - Manhattan - very liberal. Moved to upstate New York and live in a largely Republican area. First thing, when Hillary Clinton was elected by liberal New York City, she stated that we should get rid of the Electoral College. Very dangerous move for Republicans and Conservatives. Never get rid of the Electoral College.