Pawlenty praises ‘peaceful transition of democracy’
There is no doubt the election is over: Democrat Mark Dayton, Minnesota's governor elect, and Republican Tim Pawlenty, who holds the office until Jan. 3, sounded like old pals Thursday after they met...
View ArticleEmmer concession varied from the norm
Tom Emmer's governor race concession last week was different in a few ways. Continue reading →
View ArticleGOP pleads for money to pay off campaign debt
Right after Democrat Mark Dayton was declared the new governor, the state Republican Party sent a money plea to supporters playing up its successes in the Legislature and in northeast Minnesota's...
View ArticleBack to recount: Dayton margin could have topped 9,000
The Minnesota governor race recount drew headlines for days, but once it ended the bigger story was what Gov.-elect Mark Dayton was saying. Continue reading →
View ArticleANALYSIS: Time for political, fiscal reality arrives
Now, and especially after the Legislature returns to session on Jan. 4, the main Minnesota political spectator sport will be watching how Dayton and Republicans can fulfill their conflicting promises....
View ArticleState GOP to pay counties’ copy bills
A Minnesota Republican spokesman said the party is paying counties for copying and related costs incurred during the Mark Dayton-Tom Emmer governor recount. Continue reading →
View ArticleStatewide and congressional Minnesota election returns
Here are nearly complete but unofficial election returns and percentages from the Minnesota secretary of state’s office: President– Barack Obama (i), Democrat, 1,543,102 (53 percent) Mitt Romney,...
View ArticleConservatives take Ritchie to court over new online voter registration
Conservative groups and Republican legislators are taking Minnesota Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to court over an online voter registration system he launched. Continue reading →
View ArticleAuditor suggests legal clarity on governor use of state plane
State law is not clear on whether Minnesota's governor can use a state airplane to travel to political events, the legislative auditor said today. Continue reading →
View ArticleMore Than Half Million Minnesotans Vote
Election day may be Tuesday, but 568,196 Minnesotans already have voted. That is the word this morning from the secretary of state’s office and represents the most early voters ever. This is the first...
View ArticleChatter: Secretary Of State Simon Says Minnesota Election Will Not Be Rigged
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the election is rigged against him, although he has offered no proof. Many people, including some in the federal government, fear Russia will try to...
View ArticleDayton Wants Post-Election Special Insurance Session
The election did not appear to clarify whether the governor and lawmakers will agree on how to lower health insurance premiums. Gov. Mark Dayton said on Wednesday, Nov. 9, that legislative staff and...
View ArticleMinnesota GOP Shows Its Power
Greater Minnesota Republicans flexed their muscle. They helped provide the state House and Senate a GOP majority and forced some U.S. House races into closer-than-expected contests in the Tuesday, Nov....
View ArticleWill 2017 Be Repeat Of 2011 Division, Shutdown?
The last time during Democratic Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s term that Republicans controlled the state House and Senate, things did not go so well. In 2011, the governor and legislators could not...
View ArticleGazelka Ready To Lead Senate
Sen. Paul Gazelka said he had no intention of becoming the Minnesota Senate’s leader until his wife, Maralee, reacted to election returns. “My wife said, ‘You ought to be running for that seat,”” the...
View ArticleChatter: Urban Legislators Shut Out Of Top Leadership Roles
Three of four legislative leaders come from rural Minnesota, and none from Minneapolis or St. Paul. Only Rep. Melissa Hortman of suburban Brooklyn Park comes from the Twin Cities. The Democrat will be...
View ArticleCommentary: Trump Victory Sounds Familiar To Minnesotans
He shocked the world by winning election as a most unconventional candidate. He never hesitated to say what was on his mind, no matter how controversial. He came from a celebrity background and...
View ArticleChatter: Broadband Not A Top 2017 Topic
A new report says $100 million in state money is needed every two years to help expand broadband high-speed internet throughout Minnesota, but rural lawmakers have said relatively little about it...
View ArticleCongressman Walz Enters Governor Race
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz says he is running for governor, giving Democrats a candidate from greater Minnesota, where Republicans dominated in 2016. Walz made his announcement in a Monday morning, March 27,...
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