Jim Abeler

Jan 13, 2016

Abeler bests Aplikowski in special primary

A one-time fixture in the Legislature is one step closer to making a return trip to St. Paul to take a new elective office. Jim Abeler, a former eight-term state ...

Nov 11, 2015

GOP delegates set to pick candidate for Petersen’s seat

Seeking the endorsement are former Rep. Jim Abeler, Andy Aplikowski, Brad Sunderland and Don Huizenga.

Oct 7, 2015

Conservatives line up for SD 35 seat

Five candidates are bidding for the Senate District 35 seat that will be left vacant by the sudden resignation of Sen. Branden Petersen, R-Andover.

Sep 25, 2015

GOP’s Petersen accelerates Senate exit

A one-time fixture in the Legislature is one step closer to making a return trip to St. Paul to take a new elective office. Jim Abeler, a former eight-term state ...

Aug 6, 2015

Abeler takes another look at Senate District 35 seat

Jim Abeler has decided he might miss legislative service more than he’d thought.

Jul 8, 2014

The Capitol Note: Frantic House race spawns legal challenges, more allegations of violence

The legal challenges and allegations in the race between Rep. Phyllis Kahn and her primary challenger, Mohamud Noor, have reached new heights in the feverish race for Minneapolis' House District 60B.

Jul 7, 2014

Former Gov. Quie bucks party, endorses Abeler and Seifert

Former Republican Gov. Al Quie, in a very Al Quie move, has now thrown his weight between two candidates running primary elections against the GOP's endorsed candidates in statewide races.

Jun 12, 2014

The Capitol Note: Johnson and Zellers tied in primary poll

GOP gubernatorial candidates Jeff Johnson and Kurt Zellers are tied among primary voters, according to a KSTP-SurveyUSA poll released on Wednesday.

Jun 9, 2014

The Capitol Note: GOP governor candidates disagree on method to ditch MNsure

Republican candidates for governor are unified in disliking MNsure, but each candidate has taken a different tack in criticizing the exchange.

Jun 4, 2014

The Capitol Note: Former DFL leader Entenza announces state auditor bid

Former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza made a last minute filing on Tuesday to run for state auditor against fellow DFLer Rebecca Otto.

May 31, 2014

McFadden locks GOP endorsement for US Senate

A one-time fixture in the Legislature is one step closer to making a return trip to St. Paul to take a new elective office. Jim Abeler, a former eight-term state ...

May 30, 2014

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.