For better or worse, Michael Brodkorb was back on the campaign trail last week. This time, however, the former GOP attack dog, deputy Republican Party chair and Senate communications guru who helped mastermind the 2010 GOP takeover of the chamber has materialized in a glossy pink and blue mailer that’s being used to attack Republicans.

Republican David Gaither likes to compare himself to a Biblical character by the same name. That’s because he and his supporters view his Democratic opponent Terri Bonoff as something of a Goliath.

It was one of the first questions a voter asked of two suburban Minnesota House candidates at a recent forum: How were they planning to vote on the two proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall?

Political operatives who have been crunching the numbers and talking to candidates see no shortage of swing districts in this year’s legislative elections. The new redistricting maps have tweaked the partisan complexion of many districts.

Rep. Frank Hornstein narrowly defeated Rep. Marion Greene in a DFL endorsement contest Saturday for a South Minneapolis seat. Greene conceded defeat after the third ballot.

A razor-thin GOP majority in the Minnesota House and a legislative district in the western Twin Cities suburbs that appears evenly split between Republicans and ...

Special elections last year sent three DFLers and one Republican to the Capitol.

Governor sets Nov. 22 as date to fill two vacant Senate seats

It’s only been two weeks since David Gaither was named chief of staff to Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But the race to fill the first-term Republican ...

The state Capitol has become a revolving door since the Nov. 2 election, with newly elected members of the House preparing for their first session ...