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Endorsed candidates in 3 districts opt not to file for office
Endorsed candidates in three Minnesota legislative districts missed the deadline this week to file to run for the Legislature.
Legislative primary challenges chart
This chart shows Minnesota legislative races in which there will be a DFL or Republican primary challenge. (Names are linked to candidate websites, where available.)
IP sees chance at legislative inroads
As Minnesota’s Republican Party was giddily tweeting the news that the party had fielded candidates for all 201 seats in the state Legislature for the first time in 30 years, the Independence Party of Minnesota was quietly celebrating its own milestone: 16 candidates for the Legislature in 2010, seven in Senate districts and nine in House districts.
Ex-state rep Goodwin to challenge Chaudhary
Former state Rep. Barb Goodwin, a DFLer from Columbia Heights, filed this morning to challenge embattled incumbent Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, DFL-Fridley, in the August primary for his Senate seat.
And here’s to you, Ms. Robinson – Entenza campaign gets big play from LG pick
If the Greyhound Bus company experiences an upsurge in riders in the next couple of weeks, you can give the credit — or the blame — to Robyne Robinson.
Meet the LGs
With the official announcement last week of Robyne Robinson as Matt Entenza’s running mate, the slate of Minnesota lieutenant governor candidates is nearly complete. It awaits only the pick of IP candidate Tom Horner, who is planning to introduce his running mate Tuesday.
Updated: Republicans reportedly ousted from Chaudhary meeting
Republicans reportedly were asked to leave a meeting tonight of MInnesota Senate District 50 DFLers, who had gathered to discuss an attempt by state Sen. Satveer Chaudhary, DFL-Fridley, to pass legislation that would have improved fishing on a lake where he owns a cabin.
Entenza introduces running mate Robinson
Matt Entenza, who is seeking the DFL's endorsement to run for governor in the August primary, introduced his lieutenant governor running mate this morning on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol: former (as of last night) Fox 9 news anchor Robyne Robinson.
Entenza ad spending at half a million
Just in case you haven’t heard: When Matt Entenza was 15, he was abandoned by his alcoholic father and sent to live with his grandmother in Worthington.
Dayton picks Prettner Solon for LG running mate
Former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton, who plans to be on the Aug. 10 primary ballot as a DFL candidate for governor, this morning announced state Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon, DFL-Duluth, as his running mate.
Midway through candidate filing period, many legislative races lack challengers
If the phrase “sure thing” can be applied anywhere in politics, it might be appropriate in a small part of St. Paul, including Falcon Heights and a swath of territory north of Interstate 94.
Uncontested legislative races chart
This chart shows Minnesota legislative races in which incumbents (or endorsed candidates for retiring legislators) have no official challengers yet. We will update this list as candidates come forward. (Names are linked to candidate websites, where available.)
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