Ken Martin

Oct 30, 2013

NRCC launches Obamacare strike at Walz, Peterson, Nolan

A national Republican group is hammering DFLers in three greater Minnesota congressional districts over the technical failures that have beset the rollout of the federal health insurance exchange.

Oct 15, 2013

Franken adds $2.1 million in third quarter

Franken's overall collection for the quarter was in excess of $2 million, thanks to $231,000 in transfers from his "Midwest Values" political action committee.

Oct 10, 2013

Roseville GOP candidate announces legislative bid

Michelle Manke's announcement focuses on government spending and financial topics, and makes no mention of social issues.

Oct 9, 2013

Former U.S. Sen. Rod Grams dies of cancer

Former U.S. representative and senator Rod Grams, who rose to politics after years as a television anchor, died on Tuesday at the age of 65. Grams, who suffered from cancer, had been in hospice care at his home in Crown, Minnesota for the last several weeks.

Aug 21, 2013

Otto eyes third term as state auditor

Former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert is the only announced Republican challenger

Jul 17, 2013

Lackluster fundraising numbers fuel rumors (again) that Collin Peterson will retire

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson took in less than $100,000 in the second quarter of 2013. For a thirteen-term legislator, who is the ranking minority member of the Agriculture Committee, that's a paltry sum. By comparison, in the second quarter of 2011, Peterson took in $161,000.

Jul 2, 2013

Minnesota’s political contribution refund returns after four-year blackout

Republicans have traditionally opposed Minnesota’s political contribution refund program, which was reinstated on Monday when the state’s new biennial budget took effect. In fact, it was GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty who successfully proposed scrapping the program four years ago. But despite their dislike for state-subsidized political contributions, Republican candidates and party units disproportion[...]

Jun 5, 2013

MN Jobs Coalition seeks to bolster GOP prospects in 2014

In recent election cycles, Alliance for a Better Minnesota has galvanized support for DFL candidates and causes. The Minnesota Jobs Coalition is hoping to play a similar role on behalf of Republicans.

Apr 19, 2013

Marriage bill’s fate uncertain

On the steps of the state Capitol, Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton stood in the sleet on Thursday to encourage a crowd of hundreds to push their legislators to legalize gay marriage this session.

Apr 10, 2013

Party leaders call on lawmakers to legalize gay marriage

In a St. Paul new conference on Wednesday, DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin was joined by Independence Party spokesman Matt Lewis, Libertarian Party Chairman Bob Odden and Minneapolis City Councilor and Green Party member Cam Gordon to announce their support for the legislation this session. The Minnesota Log Cabin Republicans also support the bill, but were not present at the news conference.

Mar 21, 2013

DFL Party files complaint against Greg Davids for ‘false political attacks’

The DFL Party of Minnesota has filed a complaint with the Office of Administrative Hearings against Republican Rep. Greg Davids for "false political attacks" against a handful of freshman DFL legislators.

Feb 6, 2013

Top lege races tab: $13.6 million

During the fall campaign season, the Republican Party of Minnesota sent out mailings in Senate District 4 accusing Kent Eken of voting to raise the “granny tax.”