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Sep 12, 2012

PPP: Support, opposition even on gay marriage ban in new poll

Minnesotans are split down the middle on the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. The poll finds 48 percent support for the amendment and 47 percent opposition. A majority vote is required for passage, suggesting that amendment supporters may need to convince some of the 5 percent of likely voters who declared themselves "Not sure."

Aug 10, 2012

Mark Ritchie: The man they love to hate

Earlier this month, 8th Congressional District GOP activist Terry Stone drafted a letter to House Speaker Kurt Zellers. It urged Zellers to begin the unprecedented process of impeaching DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.

Aug 8, 2012

Gov. Scott Walker will headline Romney fundraiser in Minneapolis on Aug. 14

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will headline a luncheon fundraiser for presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Minneapolis on August 14. Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman will serve as hosts of the event.

Jul 25, 2012

CD 8 congressional primary is a toss-up

Anything could happen in the DFL primary in the 8th Congressional District. Three challengers — Jeff Anderson, Tarryl Clark and Rick Nolan — are running credible campaigns, and turnout is expected to be extremely low for the mid-August primary.

Dec 16, 2011

Some young Republicans rally against gay marriage ban

On a recent Thursday evening, roughly 50 people gathered at Shamrocks bar in St. Paul to discuss the looming ballot campaign to ban gay marriage. The event was specifically targeted at young Republicans and featured GOP Reps. John Kriesel and Tim Kelly, outspoken opponents of the proposed anti-gay marriage amendment.

Nov 16, 2011

Supreme Court rejects suit seeking access to rejected absentee ballots in Coleman-Franken contest

Perhaps the last legal argument stemming from the epic 2008 U.S. Senate contest between Norm Coleman and Al Franken has been settled. The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by five television stations seeking access to absentee ballots that were rejected. The state's top court ruled that the ballots aren't public data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

Nov 9, 2011

Rixmann a growing force among political donors

Brad Rixmann likes to say he was dragged into politics “kicking and screaming.” Just five years ago, Rixmann, the founder and CEO of Pawn America had been at the Capitol only a few times as a child.

Nov 9, 2011

Cullen Sheehan departs Senate GOP for Lockridge

Cullen Sheehan is stepping down as state Senate GOP chief of staff to lobby for Minneapolis-based Lockridge Grindal Nauen. The Senate majority's legislative director Kevin Matzek will assume the chief of staff's role.

Sep 30, 2011

DFLers join redistricting tussle

Democrats in Minnesota have been slow to rise to the redistricting fight this time around. During session, DFL caucuses in the Minnesota House and Senate passed on the chance to produce maps to counter a GOP majority proposal that pitted 26 incumbents against one another, the vast majority of them DFLers.

Aug 17, 2011

The DFL’s man on the inside – David Lillehaug is a hard driver both in and out of the courtroom

Forgive the mafia reference, but the best descriptor of the role attorney David Lillehaug currently plays in the Minnesota DFL Party is consigliere — a highly trusted adviser, wizened counselor and brass-tacks troubleshooter for those at the levers of power within the organization.

Jun 13, 2011

David Lillehaug named special counsel for Dayton

Former Democratic U.S. attorney will advise Dayton on legal matters related to a potential state government shutdown.

Apr 20, 2011

RNC upset: Johnson spanks Emmer on one ballot

When Republicans from around the state flocked to the Ramada Mall of America last Saturday, there appeared to be little question who would win the race to replace Brian Sullivan as Minnesota's man on the Republican National Committee.

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