"The national battle over social issues is coming home to roost here in Minnesota,” Professor Larry Jacobs said in this story on the polarization of school board elections.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story looking at the implications in a Minnesota congressional race after the death of a third-party candidate, whose name will remain on the ballot.
Professor Larry Jacobs was quoted in this editorial that calls for political candidates to provide more useful information for voters as they campaign for public office.
Minnesota’s two U.S. senators aren’t on the ballot this year, but are campaigning for other Democrats who are, partly to maintain their own clout in Congress, Professor Larry Jacobs says in this story.
Professor Larry Jacobs is quoted in this story on the political implications of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned legalized abortion. "When Republicans are talking about abortion, they are doing Democrats a favor," he said.
Professor Larry Jacobs comments in this story that Democrats in Minnesota have a huge advantage in fundraising for statewide races, and that holds true for the gubernatorial race between incumbent DFLer Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Scott Jensen.
Professor Larry Jacobs is quoted in this story on how recent accomplishments of the Biden administration will impact the outcome of the midterm elections in November.