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And the gavel goes to…
The November election is just the first round in filling key House posts.
It’s not the wave, it’s the change that matters
It is quite possible to have a very important “change” election without a traditional electoral “wave in terms of political party control.
Down to the wire in Mills-Nolan race
State and national Republican groups are targeting the incumbent Democrat congressman in a ‘very purple district’.
Wolf group focuses on House swing districts
Minnesota's wolf hunting opposition group is adept at fundraising and is branching out to try and influence a handful of legislative elections.
Republican women face uphill fight this fall
Redistricting has given GOP incumbents a stronger grip on the vast majority of their seats, and Republican leaders aren’t willing to encourage promising female candidates to challenge incumbents.
A first look at this fall’s partisan coalitions
Given these results of recent polls, Dayton and Franken’s strategy for November is simple: hold on to what they’ve got and concentrate on getting out the vote.
Parties working hard to cultivate rural support
House Democrats are gearing up to defend at least a half-dozen seats representing rural constituencies, most of which are seen as either political toss-ups or GOP-leaning areas.
Convention focus pays off for Johnson
Facing formidable opposition from Rep. Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, and retired venture capitalist Scott Honour, Johnson trumpeted his status as the party’s endorsee throughout the summer-long primary campaign.
Kahn, Loon coast against activist challengers
Two legislative mainstays win primary election challenges as voters appear to be in no mood to stir things up.
Burke gives Wisconsin Dems a new approach
Whether mingling on small-town streets, giving radio interviews or appearing at union hall rallies, Wisconsin candidate Mary Burke speaks in measured tones, saying little that stirs the old partisan passions.
Walker launches ad, says voters have clear choice
Walker touted his record of increasing spending for worker training by more than $100 million in his latest television ad, which featured five people saying they recently got jobs.
Gulf in fundraising for judicial candidates
In the Supreme Court races, the incumbents had sizeable fundraising leads over their challengers.
Top News
- Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case
- Court upholds sex-with-minor report submitted by man’s therapist
- Federal judge rules for students with disabilities in age-cutoff case
- Justices remand Duluth dispute
- Legal education for incarcerated students expands
- Hamline prof dismissed over Muhammad image can proceed with lawsuit
- Supreme Court backs woman’s false-reporting conviction
- Pot smell not enough for search
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