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Thissen names House DFL leadership team
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session.
Number of votes by which DFL lost House majority: 694
The House DFL caucus will meet tonight at 7 to review election results and select a new minority leader from the caucus. As we tweeted a few minutes ago, the rumored candidates include the three people who were angling to be Speaker Tony Sertich's number two: Reps. Steve Simon, Melissa Hortman, and Erin Murphy. But Tina Liebling (Rochester) and Paul Thissen (Minneapolis) are also said to be in the[...]
MN House DFLers exceed Republicans in cash on hand
House DFLers, who are trying to protect a sizable majority, swamped Republicans in fundraising through Oct. 18. But House Republicans spent more on independent expenditures in contested races.
Party units raising and spending chart
This chart shows six major party units' fundraising and spending action in the current year and for the same period in the last major election year.
Who’s in charge of elections for Senate and House caucuses
With the Aug. 10 primary only weeks away and the general election campaign season about to kick off in full, the Minnesota House and Senate caucuses have been putting their election point people to work to support endorsed candidates.
DFL House caucus preps for session, but leadership questions loom
The DFL House caucus met on Tuesday to prep for the upcoming legislative session. The primary agenda: restoring General Assistance Medical Care and passing a bonding bill. But some members wonder whether House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher's gubernatorial campaign will interfere with her ability to be an effective leader.
Campaign finance spotlight: Top 5 donor lists for 2008 DFL and Republican House caucuses
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
Campaign finance spotlight: Top 5 donor lists for 2008 DFL and Republican House caucuses
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
Overheard at the Capitol: The DFL has one judgment left to make
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
The T Word: How the DFL tax bill came together
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
Late word: House DFL will cut another $500 million to make up difference between tax bill and original target
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
House passes tax bill within dreaming distance of an override majority
House Minority Leader Paul Thissen named five fellow Democratic representatives that will join him in leading the caucus next session. Rep. Debra Hilstrom, Brooklyn Center, was named Deputy Minority Leader. Thissen also named four representatives that will serve as Minority Whips, including Rep. Larry Hosch, St. Joseph, Rep. Melissa Hortman, Brooklyn Park, Rep. John Lesch, ...
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