David BrauerMinneapolis 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…Oct 28, 2021Oct 28, 2021
David BrauerWay-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…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
David BrauerWhy 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…Jul 18, 20201Jul 18, 20201
David BrauerSo 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…Aug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2018
David BrauerA few thoughts on the Ilhan Omar marriage storyI don’t blame reporters for chasing it.Aug 18, 20169Aug 18, 20169
David BrauerMinneapolis 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…Aug 10, 20162Aug 10, 20162
David BrauerTarget 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…Apr 5, 20161Apr 5, 20161
David BrauerHow 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.Mar 21, 20161Mar 21, 20161