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Jul 28, 2016

Transcripts of speeches from the Democratic National Convention

Editor’s note: The following transcripts (as prepared for delivery) were posted on the website of the Democratic National Convention and on WhiteHouse.gov. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton I’m here tonight, in part, because my home state of Minnesota has been hit hard by tragedy. And we’re not alone. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Dallas, Texas; and Falcon Heights, Minnesota should ...

Jun 23, 2016

Democrats eager for Franken to unleash wit

Editor’s note: The following transcripts (as prepared for delivery) were posted on the website of the Democratic National Convention and on WhiteHouse.gov. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton I’m here tonight, in part, because my home state of Minnesota has been hit hard by tragedy. And we’re not alone. Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Dallas, Texas; and Falcon Heights, Minnesota should ...

Oct 16, 2015

Debates, radio hosts, immigrants and Lynx

A fresh perspective on recent news events from Nekima Levy-Pounds, John Kreisel, Rep. Greg Davids and Amy Koch

Sep 4, 2015

Franken hearing focuses on rural broadband needs

Sen. Al Franken pushed to get an understanding of rural broadband access at a roundtable event with the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Nov 5, 2014

In statewide races, a DFL sweep

The GOP managed to wrest control of the House from the DFL, but that is scant solace given that the party won’t have another chance at statewide office until 2018.

Oct 10, 2014

Good polling news for DFL, but how good?

Two recently released polls, SurveyUSA/KSTP television and Rasmussen Reports, give Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton a substantial but not overwhelming lead.

Sep 5, 2014

Franken, McFadden stake positions on Islamic State terrorist group

Even before Franken went public with his letter of concern, the Republican Party of Minnesota was targeting the Democratic incumbent for what it called "broken promises."

Sep 3, 2014

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.

Aug 27, 2014

With eye on women, parties crank up outrage

Energizing the base appears to be a key aim.

Aug 27, 2014

Poll shows Dayton, Franken with single-digit leads

The same poll, which targeted likely Minnesota voters, put Dayton’s overall job approval rating at 51 percent.

Aug 26, 2014

Dayton leads Johnson head-to-head in SUSA/KSTP poll

Both polls used to examine the governor's race this month have produced similar results in the U.S. Senate contest.

Jul 16, 2014

A little help from their friends, part I

DFL-aligned spending groups marshal their forces.

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