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Marty Seifert: ‘Minnesota government costs too much’
Marty SeifertMarty Seifert, a health-care executive from Marshall, Minn., had a reputation as a policy wonk when he served in the Minnesota Legislature from 1996 to 2006, first as state representative,...
View ArticleBig turnout of GOP pols and public expected for Monday's Goodhue County...
Maybe it’s Presidents Day patriotism, or more likely, it’s the importance of Goodhue County for Republican candidates.Almost all GOP candidates for governor and U.S. Senate — plus Congressman John...
View ArticleDayton running mate Tina Smith Q-A: Good manager and candidate has to be...
Tina Smith, Gov. Mark Dayton’s new running mate in his 2014 re-election campaign, is in Week Two of her life as a candidate, a transition from her chief-of-staff role that she seems to be handling with...
View ArticleRep. FitzSimmons decides to retire, after his gay-marriage vote cost him GOP...
State Rep. David FitzSimmons, one of four Republicans to vote in favor of gay marriage last session, has decided not run for re-election, making the announcement over the weekend at his party’s...
View ArticleRep. Kurt Zellers goes 'all in' on governor's race
Another Republican legislator will not run again for another term in office, but this one intends to stay at the Capitol in a different job.State Rep. Kurt Zellers of Maple Grove, a candidate for...
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Christopher Koch ends short-lived Libertarian candidacy for governor
Courtesy of Christopher KochChristopher KochChristopher Koch, ex-husband of former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, was the boldfaced name that the Libertarian Party of Minnesota had hoped would be its...
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In Minnesota governor races, women have been stuck in 'bridesmaid' role
For women who may have aspirations to be the governor of Minnesota, their status has been a version of “‘always a bridesmaid, never a bride.”And there's no immediate change in sight.In 2014, three of...
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Republican Dennis Nguyen withdraws from secretary of state race
Dennis NguyenCiting commitments to his businesses and family, Republican Dennis Nguyen withdrew Monday from the race for secretary of state.The Republicans, however, may not be without a candidate for...
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Former GOP Sen. John Howe joins secretary of state race
John HoweFormer state Sen. John Howe, a Red Wing businessman, said Tuesday that he is running for Republican endorsement for Minnesota secretary of state.Howe’s announcement comes a day after...
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District 49A Republicans, in rare move, decide between two moderates
MinnPost photo by Brian HallidayDario AnselmoRepublicans in Edina presented a view of their party not often seen at this year’s endorsing conventions — two candidates seeking endorsement for the...
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Videotape shows GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Honour implying national...
Scott HonourTrackers for the Republican campaigns for governor have been especially busy during this season of local conventions, trying to catch the opposition in a moment of misspeak.One videographer...
View ArticleOrtman marches to the right with endorsements, positions
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Julianne Ortman has notched another endorsement from a national conservative standard bearer as she continues a rightward swing to gain GOP endorsement to run against...
View ArticleMinnesota GOP party raises $706,000 in first quarter
The Republican Party of Minnesota reports $706,000 first-quarter 2014 income and $75,000 cash on hand. The state GOP is one of the first campaigns or parties to hit an April 15 deadline.“We are doing...
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Succeeding Bachmann: GOP rivals pledge to ignore Saturday's likely Emmer...
For a candidate with name recognition, who’s raised more than $800,000 for his 2014 campaign, and had a serious 2010 gubernatorial run, Tom Emmer is encountering some unusual intra-party friction in...
View ArticleDayton reports more cash than GOP rivals combined
Minnesota’s six Republican gubernatorial candidates together out-raised DFL Gov. Mark Dayton’s campaign in 2014’s first three months. However, Dayton is still on a bigger pile of cash than his...
View ArticleWho's giving big to Minnesota gubernatorial campaigns?
Who gave how much to whom?That’s one of the games political junkies play when candidates file with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board.For the 2014’s first quarter, gubernatorial...
View ArticleGOP U.S. Senate hopeful Abeler vows to stay in race
State Rep. Jim Abeler ended speculation that he would abandon his U.S. Senate campaign and run again for his Anoka-Ramsey seat. Instead, he introduced his potential successor Tuesday and pledged he is...
View ArticleDFL, Minnesota GOP illegal-activity complaints rejected
The state Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board has closed the book on charges of illegal activity by the DFL and Republican parties in 2012. The verdict is — not guilty.Each party had filed...
View ArticleSeifert efforts showing creativity — and a dash of chutzpah
With a new poll from Suffolk University in Boston showing Gov. Mark Dayton leading his potential Republican opponents by 12 to 18 points, it’s clear the GOP field has some catching up to do to create a...
View ArticleWith primary fight looming, big GOP names co-host Loon fundraiser
Two congressmen, two former U.S. Senators, and the minority leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate are part of unusually high-powered group of hosts for a fundraiser on behalf of a state...
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