Fritz Knaak

Nov 17, 2010

Emmer recount bid faces seemingly impossible odds

The likelihood that Tom Emmer can overcome a nearly 9,000-vote deficit in the governor's race is exceedingly slim.

Nov 5, 2010

Republicans launch PR offensive as both sides lawyer up

The morning after the election, Republican Party of Minnesota Chair Tony Sutton and Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb gathered the bleary-eyed Capitol press - who had been sitting up into the early morning hours waiting for a verdict on the Minnesota gubernatorial election - and began sounding off on the prospect of an automatic recount.

Jul 22, 2010

Choi touts bi-partisan support in county attorney contest

John Choi is garnering support from some unlikely individuals in his race for Ramsey County Attorney. Among the backers that the DFL-endorsed candidate announced today: Fourth Congressional District GOP chair Bev Aplikowski and former state Republican party chair Chris Georgecas.

Nov 18, 2008

Franken’s Legal Team Makes First Huge Blunder

The likelihood that Tom Emmer can overcome a nearly 9,000-vote deficit in the governor’s race is exceedingly slim. Or so says the historical record: In the last decade, there were 18 statewide recounts across the country. The average change in the vote tally was less than 300 votes – or 0.027 percent. Put another way, ...

Nov 18, 2008

Franken’s Legal Team Makes First Huge Blunder

The likelihood that Tom Emmer can overcome a nearly 9,000-vote deficit in the governor’s race is exceedingly slim. Or so says the historical record: In the last decade, there were 18 statewide recounts across the country. The average change in the vote tally was less than 300 votes – or 0.027 percent. Put another way, ...