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 ...
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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.
Read More »The rumble in Rochester: photos from GOP state convention 2014
PIM is posted up at the GOP state convention in Rochester this weekend, where state constitutional officer candidates have been chosen, but significant decisions on the endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate and the governor's office remain before delegates.
Read More »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.
Read More »The Capitol Note: “Unsession” slashes 1,175 obsolete laws
1) Gov. Mark Dayton’s “unsession” initiative has helped slash how long it takes to get an environmental permit in Minnesota and has made it easier to ...
Read More »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.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Senate passes cell-phone tracking regulations
The Senate passed a measure on Tuesday that would enhance the regulation of cell-phone tracking devices currently used by at least two law enforcement organizations in the state. The Senate version, however, was amended at the last minute to weaken the legal standard allowing only limited access to citizens' location information, according to privacy advocates
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton and Franken face cloudy approval ratings
1) Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Al Franken are hovering below the 50 percent approval mark during a tough off-year election battle, according to ...
Read More »Republicans argue MNsure hasn’t really reached enrollment goal
Private enrollments hang at 41,273 as of March 25, while medical assistance enrollments have topped 75,000.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Nguyen’s withdrawal opens door for former GOP Sens. Daley, Howe
1.) The Republican field for secretary of state was turned on its head yesterday by the withdrawal of the lone registered GOP candidate, financier Dennis ...
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