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Kurt Bills builds buzz — and holds fast to Paul Wellstone comparisons
The Kurt Bills campaign for Senate has collected criticism from the left and the right for “Quick Kurt.” His online ad imitates “Fast Paced Paul,” the introductory ad of Wellstone's 1990 underdog...
View ArticleWill Quist’s past comments on gays and women hurt him? Times are a-changin’
“I thought you’d have recused yourself from this story,” said Ben Golnik, campaign advisor for Mike Parry, when I told him I was writing about Parry’s primary battle with Allen Quist for the GOP...
View ArticleRyan could make a difference in Wisconsin's GOP Senate primary
While Minnesotans may find a voting booth an unexciting destination in mid-August, across the border in Wisconsin, Tuesday’s primary election holds the possibility of a higher-than-predicted voter...
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GOP consultant/'new' blogger Michael Brodkorb offers two-party election critique
Michael BrodkorbU.S. Senate candidate Kurt Bills is in trouble. Allen Quist still needs to prove he can win a general election. And Rick Nolan’s victory is a win, too, for the DFL endorsement...
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Dayton shines as fundraising star for legislative candidates
Gov. Mark Dayton’s own campaign cupboard is a little bare, but this summer he’s raised thousands of dollars for the campaigns of fellow DFLers running for the Legislature. And there’s more to...
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Republican platform draws attention, but not full support of Minnesota’s GOP...
The planks of the 2012 national Republican Party platform, formally adopted this week in Tampa, are full of splinters for most Minnesota Republican candidates and...
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Fairgoers vent their political views
Politics is so important at the Minnesota State Fair that this year there’s a designated political map.The Green, Independence, Constitution and, of course, Republican and DFL parties have staked out...
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Romney’s RNC speech: workmanlike, but no masterpiece
If Mitt Romney’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night was a piece of steak, it would have been a small portion, grilled over a low flame and served medium. A sampling...
View ArticleSettlement in Brodkorb case could be on the fast track
A settlement in the Michael Brodkorb wrongful termination case against the Minnesota Senate could be on the fast track.U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan on Thursday ordered Brodkorb and the...
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Supporters of proposed voting amendment rally in St. Paul
With a degree of pride, Fadumo Yusuf, a Somali immigrant living in Fridley, offered her photo identification when she showed up at the Protect My Vote rally at O’Gara’s bar in St. Paul. She knew it...
View ArticleSome Minnesota Republicans see silver lining in Romney video
Some Minnesota Republicans are defending Mitt Romney’s comments secretly recorded at a fundraiser in May, saying they hope he does not back away from his statement that 47 percent of Americans pay no...
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Romney adviser Vin Weber worries about GOP turnout in Minnesota races
hhh.umn.eduVin WeberThere was a worry in Vin Weber’s generally upbeat assessment of Republican chances for victory in November.The former congressman and GOP consultant was asked at a Humphrey...
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Open seats may produce big changes in Edina, Bloomington legislative races
It used to be a Republican stronghold — Senate District 49, which encircles Edina, West Bloomington and now, parts of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka.But this year, there are no incumbents, no oft-elected...
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Pocketbook issues dominating many key Minnesota legislative races
Pocketbook issues — not the political blame game, or even the two controversial constitutional amendments — are dominating the debate so far in many key Minnesota legislative races.The intertwined...
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Will constitutional amendments be key in deciding close legislative elections?
What impact will the Minnesota ballot’s two constitutional amendments have on voter turnout and the battle for control of the Legislature?Start with these seemingly contradictory statements:• Despite...
View ArticleBrodkorb goes public and claims power grab in state Senate
With the lifting of a gag order in his wrongful-termination case against the Minnesota Senate, Michael Brodkorb has demonstrated that Brodkorb un-gagged is Brodkorb unplugged. In an interview with...
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Legislative candidates find Tea Party’s red-hot rage has cooled considerably
Two years ago, Minnesota legislative candidates frequently were greeted with anger at doors across the state.Contempt of bank bailouts and Obamacare were the first words candidates heard as they worked...
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Independent groups spending record sums to win control of Legislature
Alliance for a Better Minnesota is airing an advertisement attacking the GOP Legislature.It’s a high-stakes poker game to determine who will control the 2013 Minnesota Legislature, and independent...
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Hann-McKendry Senate matchup is another close race in a GOP stronghold
With a sense of destiny, the DFL is missing no opportunity to make gains in the Republican-dominated western suburbs.Sen. David HannThe DFL is moving aggressively to capitalize on concerns about a...
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DFL appears poised to regain Minnesota Senate and has a shot at retaking House
In the final days before the election, it appears that the Republican grip on the state Legislature is slipping away.The DFL appears poised to regain control of the state Senate, although most believe...
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