Ken Martin

Aug 27, 2014

With eye on women, parties crank up outrage

Energizing the base appears to be a key aim.

Aug 27, 2014

Ken Martin: The activist chair

As DFL party head, Ken Martin is bucking some longstanding traditions.

Jul 14, 2014

DFL party backing Otto with phone banks, perhaps more ahead of primary against Entenza

While State Auditor Rebecca Otto's primary challenge from former Rep. Matt Entenza isn't the DFL's top priority, party phone lines across the state are humming in support of Otto.

Jun 26, 2014

The Capitol Note: Both parties expect bump from Obama visit

In the wake of a spate of bad headlines arising from freshly unearthed blog posts in which Republican 1st Congressional District candidate Jim Hagedorn derisively referred to two female senators ...

Jun 10, 2014

Entenza files complaint against Otto in campaign for state auditor

Former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza's campaign for state auditor on Monday filed a complaint against incumbent auditor Rebecca Otto for allegedly disseminating false information related to what he calls her past support for Voter ID legislation.

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.

Apr 16, 2014

Spring break is campaign time in greater Minnesota

DFLers hit swing districts to push accomplishments.

Feb 19, 2014

The Capitol Note: Medicinal marijuana support at 51 percent

The idea is significantly more popular with the young and less affluent, and polls much better with Democrats than Republicans.

Feb 4, 2014

Dayton taps chief of staff Tina Smith as re-election running mate

In a statement that accompanied the announcement, Dayton described Smith as "the best administrator with whom I have ever worked."

Jan 29, 2014

DFL Party, candidates have financial edge over GOP

DFL Party chair Ken Martin said the current financial state puts the party in one of its strongest positions ever.

Jan 29, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton raised $1.1 million for re-election during 2013

The total collection gives him a significant advantage over the Republican field.

Nov 22, 2013

Marty 2.0: Seifert joins governor’s race

For his encore, Marty Seifert doesn’t want to talk as much about politics. The former Republican House minority leader launched his second bid for the governor’s office on Thursday, more than three years after activists denied him endorsement in the 2010 race. At kickoff events, he highlighted his work with the Avera Marshall Foundation and selling real estate in the years since that failed ca[...]