Reply #20: IMHO it was contested because Nader got 5%... [View All]

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I honestly don't see Nader as a factor this year-- I doubt he'll even be on the ballot, much less able to get above 3%.

And even when Nader got 5%, Gore still won by 3-5%. Add in at least 80% of Nader's 2000 vote, plus a more polarized state and energized DFL, and you're looking at a safe 5-10% victory for the Dems.

The way Pawlenty's going lately, the Repubs will be in some serious sh!t come November. His numbers are dropping. The state is going to hell, and they're blaming the Repubs.