ELECTIONS
Federal money to help military voting
A $226,255 federal grant will help Minnesota military personnel vote absentee, state Secretary of State Mark Ritchie says. This is wonderful news for those in uniform who defend our right to vote, Ri...
Posted on 1/6/12 at 4:15 PM
Video of President Clinton's 1994 Duluth visit
A few weeks back a video was posted to YouTube showing a WDIO-TV live shot from President Clinton's visit to Duluth on November 4, 1994. Apparently this is from right after his jog on Skyline Parkway,...
Posted on 3/10/11 at 12:36 PM
The Mid-Term Elections in the United States: At the Crossroads or the Beginning of a Revolution? Views from an Expatriate
Author's note: This belated entry was due to non-blog related commitments plus I wanted to look at the elections from multiple perspectives before I decided to chime in, with the goal of keeping to my...
Posted on 11/13/10 at 7:55 AM
Wagon Wheel Bridge saved- for now that is.
The mid-term elections of 2010 can best be compared to a glass that is half full or half empty. It depends on which political party one voted for, or in the case of this author, if one decided to sit ...
Posted on 11/5/10 at 4:45 PM
What'd I ever do to you?
So what does Yvonne Prettner Solon have against Roger Reinert? Seems like a legitimate question, doesn't it, after she quickly and surprisingly endorsed Patrick Boyle to run for her senate seat, ...
Posted on 5/26/10 at 2:32 AM
Romney and Santorum swap charges in 20th debate
By David Espo , February 22, 2012
Army vet seeking GOP U.S. Senate nod in Minnesota
A U.S. Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq says he wants to be the Republican opponent to Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar.By Associated Press report , February 22, 2012
Poll: Thompson leads Baldwin in Wisconsin U.S. Senate race
A new poll shows former Gov. Tommy Thompson is the Republican candidate with the best chance of beating Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race.By Associated Press report , February 22, 2012
Redistricting shakes up northern Minnesota
By John Myers , February 22, 2012
Little change in 8th; Bachmann pushed out of home district
By Peter Passi , February 22, 2012
Western Iron Range, Pine County have two incumbents in same districts
The redrawn lines for legislative districts, required after every U.S. Census to keep the population of each district about the same, expands some northern Minnesota districts and redraws many lines.By John Myers , February 21, 2012
Reps. Bachmann, McCollum in same congressional districts; Cravaack stays
By Don Davis , February 21, 2012
Cravaack stays in 8th District under redistricting plan released today
By News Tribune staff , February 21, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Bakk demands open decision on funding for GOP fliers
The Senate’s top Democrat does not believe literature some Republicans handed out at the Feb. 7 precinct caucuses cost just $47.By Don Davis , February 19, 2012
Day of reckoning arrives Tuesday for Minnesota redistricting
By Don Davis , February 19, 2012
Judge denies Wisconsin governor's request for recall petition review extension
A judge on Friday denied Gov. Scott Walker’s request for a two-week extension to review recall petition signatures, saying the election is likely to proceed.By Scott Bauer , February 18, 2012
Poorly funded Republicans line up to challenge Klobuchar
If recent polls are any indication, Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is well-positioned to win a second term in November.By Mark Zdechlik , February 18, 2012
Walker changes plans, won't accompany Obama on Wisconsin visit 
In a change of plans, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will not be accompanying President Obama on a visit to Master Lock in Milwaukee.
February 15, 2012
Walker to accompany Obama during Wisconsin visit 
Republican Gov. Scott Walker plans to greet President Obama in Milwaukee on Wednesday and accompany him on a visit to Master Lock.
By Associated Press report , February 14, 2012
Capitol Chat: $1,000 ‘reward’ for finding voter impersonation conviction 
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is putting up $1,000 for anyone who can find a voter fraud case in the past decade that could have been avoided by a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to show a photo identification card before casting ballots.
By Don Davis , February 14, 2012
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