Minneapolis financier Mike McFadden nabbed the GOP endorsement for US Senate on Saturday after two days of political wrangling over the course of 10 ballots at the ...
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McFadden reverses Dahlberg momentum, leads after ninth ballot
St. Louis County Commissioner Chris Dahlberg's momentum from early Saturday morning is flagging in his fight with Minneapolis financier Mike McFadden for the Republican US Senate endorsement.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Republicans head to Rochester to endorse governor, U.S. Senate candidates
Among U.S. Senate candidates, Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, looks like the favorite to gain the party nod.
Read More »The Capitol Note: U.S. Senate hopeful McFadden doesn’t vote in primary elections
Mike McFadden, who hopes to challenge sitting Democrat Al Franken, hasn't cast a ballot in a primary for the last 20 years. Other GOP candidates for the seat, including Rep. Jim Abeler, Sen. Julianne Ortman and Chris Dahlberg have been involved in the process.
Read More »The Capitol note: Minimum wage negotiations continue
House negotiators rejected the Senate’s $9.50 offer last night, in part because its application would have been restricted to big businesses.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Disagreement looms over surplus plans
1.) How to handle the projected budget surplus is among the issues most likely to divide elected Democrats in the coming months, and the various ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: GOP activists pick Seifert, Ortman in straw polls
The statewide straw poll contest gave the most enthusiastic party members just their second opportunity to voice an opinion in either contest.
Read More »Seifert, Ortman win GOP straw poll for governor, U.S. Senate
Seifert, who joined the gubernatorial contest in late November, nabbed 28 percent of the precinct vote to lead all comers.
Read More »The Capitol Note: DFL leaders announce “Women’s Economic Security” initiative
The proposal seeks to deal with a variety of issues that disadvantage women in the workplace.
Read More »DFL Party, candidates have financial edge over GOP
DFL Party chair Ken Martin said the current financial state puts the party in one of its strongest positions ever.
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