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McFadden locks GOP endorsement for US Senate
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 GOP state convention in Rochester. Down for the first eight ballots of voting, McFadden reversed the momentum of his main opponent, St. Louis County Commissioner Chris Dahlberg, who led the convention ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Capitol Note: Disagreement looms over surplus plans
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 GOP state convention in Rochester. Down for the first eight ballots of voting, McFadden reversed the momentum of his main opponent, St. Louis County Commissioner Chris Dahlberg, who led the convention ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Capitol Note: Rep. John Kline holds huge fundraising lead in CD 2
Kline raised $450,000 during the last quarter of 2013, and entered this year with $1.6 million in cash on hand.
Johnson, Ortman win GOP straw polls for governor and U.S. Senate
Johnson, a Hennepin County Commissioner, and Ortman, a state senator from Chanhassen, placed first in candidate straw polls cast by Republican Party of Minnesota activists gathered at the National Sports Center in Blaine on Saturday. Johnson beat five other Republican candidates for governor with 35 percent of the vote, with state Sen. Dave Thompson coming in second with 27 percent of the vote.
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