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…6 min read·Oct 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…3 min read·Nov 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…3 min read·Jul 18, 2020--1--1
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…5 min read·Aug 13, 2018----
David BrauerA few thoughts on the Ilhan Omar marriage storyI don’t blame reporters for chasing it.5 min read·Aug 18, 2016--9--9
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…4 min read·Aug 10, 2016--2--2
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…3 min read·Apr 5, 2016--1--1
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.4 min read·Mar 21, 2016--1--1