For the last 5 days, I’ve been saving all the political junk informational literature that’s been arriving with the daily mail. Here’s the not-at-all-scientific breakdown.
6th District
Total number of pieces: 31
Republican (or anti-DFL candidate): 20
DFL (or anti-GOP candidate): 11
Races:
U.S. Senate 8
Legislative House seat: 10
6th District Congressional seat: 4
President: 3
General party: 5
County board: 1
Legislative seat:
Pro DFL (incumbent): 3
Pro GOP: 7
Congressional seat:
Pro Tinklenberg: 3
Pro Bachmann: 1
Senate seat:
Pro Franken: 2
Pro Coleman: 6
2nd District
Meanwhile, a colleague in Apple Valley has saved her mail for the last three days and has come up with this breakdown.
Total number of mailings: 22
Pro GOP (or anti DFL): 18
Pro DFL (or anti GOP): 4
Races:
U.S. Senate: 6
2nd Congressional District: 3
Mn. House seat: 7
President: 2
General Party: 3
Legislative seat:
Pro DFL (incumbent): 3
Pro GOP: 4
Senate seat:
Pro Franken: 1
Pro Coleman: 5
3rd District seat:
Pro Kline: 2
Pro Sarvi: 1
I can’t imagine any of you saved your political mail over the last week, but if by some chance you did, let me know how it breaks down.