David Brauer·Oct 28, 2021Minneapolis 2021 city elections: a look back at 2017It’s too early to make GOTV calls, so I thought I’d publish some data with the election a few days away. Note: I haven’t talked to any…
David Brauer·Nov 18, 2020Way-too-early 2022 Minnesota Redistricting analysis (Part 1)This month, DFLers didn’t take the Minnesota Senate, and saw their House margin trimmed. Some are saying, “Just wait until 2022! We’ll…
David Brauer·Jul 18, 2020Why I’m voting for Ilhan Omar in the Fifth District primaryIt comes down to this: Minneapolis’s Fifth District is one of the most progressive districts in America, which should push America toward…A response icon1A response icon1
David Brauer·Aug 13, 2018So people on social media tell me I’m an “influencer.”I’d like to think any influence I derive is based on a value under attack: good faith. I’ve tried to model openness, full disclosure, admit…
David Brauer·Aug 18, 2016A few thoughts on the Ilhan Omar marriage storyI don’t blame reporters for chasing it.A response icon9A response icon9
David Brauer·Aug 10, 2016Minneapolis crime: Is it really up?When crime hits the front page, sophists and politicians spring from the woodwork with cherrypicked or short-term numbers that make a real…A response icon2A response icon2
David Brauer·Apr 5, 2016Target Field food news the shirt-stained, artery-clogged media won’t tell youEach April, journalists, bloggers and other hangers-on leave behind their office microwaves and self-respect to breathlessly blog the…A response icon1A response icon1
David Brauer·Mar 21, 2016How obscure formulas hurt Donald Trump and help later-voting DemocratsDonald Trump’s bid for a first-ballot GOP nomination win is hindered not just by opponents or demonstrators, but by an obscure equation.A response icon1A response icon1