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.
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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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.”
Read More »Brodkorb hospitalized after car accident
Republican political operative Michael Brodkorb was hospitalized after a one-car accident on Interstate 35E in Mendota Heights on Wednesday evening.
Read More »DFL leaders, candidates rally in Eden Prairie on election eve
On the last leg of a nearly week long bus tour of the state, DFL party leaders gathered in Eden Prairie Monday afternoon to encourage suburban voters to get out and vote DFL from the top of the ticket on down.
Read More »Democrats dominate in spending by party units
When it comes to spending by Minnesota’s political parties, the state DFL has emerged as the No. 1 player in the 2012 battle for control of Legislature.
Read More »DFL maps out bus tour to conclude 2012 campaign
DFL legislative and party leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton plan to tour swing districts throughout the state in the six days before the Nov. 6 general election.
Read More »Death, taxes, Eagan: suburban district is a key battleground once again
With no groundswell predicted for either party in this year’s election, the legislative races in Eagan’s District 51 are once again likely to prove pivotal in GOP efforts to retain control of the Legislature.
Read More »[UPDATED] DFL complaint alleges GOP staffer posed as a Democrat in letter to the editor
DFL Party officials say a House Republican campaign staffer posed as a Democrat in a recent letter to the editor in an effort to pull votes away from the DFL-backed candidate.
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