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Auditor race stands out in sleepy DFL primary
Most eyes in the Minnesota political set will be drawn to a certain political result come the morning of Aug. 13.
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.
The Capitol Note: Home health care worker unionization petition to trigger historic election
Despite a US Supreme Court ruling from last week saying that members aren't required to pay dues, Minnesota home health care workers have provided the state with enough signatures to start a union election here.
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.
The Capitol Note: Dayton attends rally for state iron industry
Gov. Mark Dayton joined iron workers in northeast Minnesota on Monday rallying against the alleged over-saturation of the US steel market by foreign countries.
Dayton, Honour lead gubernatorial field in cash-on-hand
Dayton has more money available than all four Republican candidates combined.
The Capitol Note: Dayton confident in Medtronic deal to buy Covidien
Most eyes in the Minnesota political set will be drawn to a certain political result come the morning of Aug. 13. Despite headlines focusing on the rare, and in some ways historic contest to determine the Republican nominee for governor the midsummer primary date the prior night will serve dual functions. On the Democratic side, ...
The Capitol Note: Dayton says Super Bowl demand list “doesn’t look good”
State Auditor Rebecca Otto dismissed criticisms on Tuesday from her last-minute primary opponent, former House Minority Leader Matt Entenza, that she has allegedly misstated her support for voter ID legislation when she served in the Legislature a decade ago.
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.
Entenza’s auditor bid riles DFLers
The outcry from party officials, lawmakers and activists has been deafening since the former House minority leader’s last-minute announcement that he will challenge incumbent State Auditor Rebecca Otto.
The Capitol Note: Dayton, others support Otto, while Ellison backs Entenza
DFL challenger Matt Entenza picked up a small win with an endorsement from US Rep. Keith Ellison.
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.
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