McFadden responds to Franken's first 2014 TV ad
Sen. Al Franken and U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden both talked about job creation today. Franken did so via a new TV ad that focuses on a bill he introduced to create partnerships between...
View ArticleSeifert's TV ad is 2014 gubernatorial race's first
Republican gubernatorial Marty Seifert will be on the air Friday with the first television ad of the 2014 gubernatorial campaign, beating even DFL Gov. Mark Dayton to the punch.The 30-second spot...
View ArticleGOP Senate hopeful Mike McFadden gets 'soft-focus' specific
U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden continues to put a soft-focus filter on his campaign statements. But in an interview with MinnPost, he reveals some specifics on policies he’d pursue if he defeats...
View ArticleGOP governor candidate Johnson debuts ad, as does pro-Honour group
Two new television ads on behalf of two Republican candidates for governor will be on the air shortly.Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson tries for humor in a spot in which he helps his teen-aged...
View ArticleFor GOP legislators seeking higher office, 2014 votes become milestones or...
It’s a blessing and curse to serve as a legislator while running for another office — especially for four Republican legislators running for governor or U.S. Senator.For the four — State Sens. Dave...
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Iron Range DFLers echo GOP mining rhetoric in letter to Klobuchar, Franken
Rep. Tom AnzelcThe DFL Iron Range legislative delegation has fired off a letter to Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, using language that sounds like the GOP’s campaign themes.The letter protests a...
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GOP convention preview: Senate, Governor endorsements 'not personal — it's...
Sen. Julianne OrtmanEven though most polls place Sen. Al Franken and Gov. Mark Dayton in safe territory for re-election, most Republican activists don’t believe them. That’s why this weekend, at the...
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A field guide to Minnesota Republican subgroups
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View ArticleScott Honour picks Karin Housley as gubernatorial running mate
Republican candidate for governor Scott Honour announced that state Sen. Karin Housley of Stillwater will be his running mate in the race for the GOP nomination.Honour and Kurt Zellers are bypassing...
View ArticleMcFadden wins Minnesota GOP U.S. Senate endorsement on 10th ballot
After ten ballots and 15 hours of debate, Republican delegates in Rochester finally endorsed Sunfish Lake businessman Mike McFadden for the U.S. Senate."I am the candidate, undoubtedly, without...
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Jeff Johnson wins GOP gubernatorial endorsement; Marty Seifert criticized
The four-way race for the Republican endorsement for governor ended with the endorsement of Hennepin County commissioner Jeff Johnson — but not before a Machiavellian twist that ensures a four-way...
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Half-united, half-divided, Minnesota Republicans pledge pragmatism in 2014...
The strategies of the four candidates who remain in the Republican race for governor share one tactic — broadening the base of voters.That’s a tough job given that the number of primary voters are...
View ArticleNew GOP finance chair Pete Hegseth comes out swinging on VA management
Pete Hegseth, new finance chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota, explained to a Republican seniors group Tuesday in Bloomington that he wears three hats: chief fund-raiser for the GOP, contributor...
View ArticleMinnesota's GOP Senate caucus already targeting 2016 races
Even though the Minnesota Senate isn’t up for re-election for two years, the Republican caucus, which enjoyed a brief moment in the majority, is doing more than warming the bench.Senate Minority Leader...
View Article'Maverick' Marty Seifert courting GOP-leaning voters in regional centers
Editor’s note: This is one of occasional reports on the campaigns of the four Republican gubernatorial candidates.Republican gubernatorial candidate Marty Seifert isn’t apologizing for the...
View ArticleOn the campaign trail: Zellers pitches small business and (his own) youth
Editor’s note: This is one of occasional reports on the campaigns of the four Republican gubernatorial candidates.It’s all business for Kurt Zellers. Or rather, it’s all about business for the...
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Few surprises in finance reports by GOP candidates for governor
2014 Campaign Finance DashboardExplore the latest fundraising numbers in the Minnesota races for Governor, Senator and U.S. Representative.Some trends but few surprises in the new campaign finance...
View ArticleOn the campaign trail: Jeff Johnson banking on his official seal of approval
Editor’s note: One of a series of occasional reports on the campaigns of the four Republican gubernatorial candidates.“We’ll have some gas in the tank.”That’s Jeff Johnson’s take on the finances of his...
View ArticleHonour says campaign cash gives him advantage to take on Dayton
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of occasional reports on the campaigns of the four Republican gubernatorial candidates.Republican candidate for governor Scott Honour wants primary voters to...
View ArticleEx-Gov. Quie endorses Seifert for governor
Republican candidate for governor Marty Seifert, one of four candidates in the primary race for the nomination, has picked up a high-profile endorsement – from a former Republican governor.In a news...
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