Politics & Government

2 Political Ratings Analysts Have Downgraded Biden's Chances To Win Minnesota

Minnesota has not voted for a Republican Presidential candidate since 1972 and Richard Nixon.

(CBS Minnesota)

July 15, 2024

Some at Saturday's rally in Pennsylvania were hoping to hear former president Donald Trump announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate. Trump – who survived what the FBI is investigating as an assassination attempt – has to do it soon, as the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts Monday.

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For now, the assassination attempt is overshadowing everything in the heated presidential race.

In the past 10 days, two political ratings analysts have downgraded Mr. Biden's chances of winning Minnesota. Both the Cook Report and Larry Sabato have moved Minnesota from "likely Democratic" to "leaning Democratic." Minnesota has not voted for a Republican Presidential candidate since 1972 and Richard Nixon.

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