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August primary a tough sell for voters
But no-excuse early voting seems to boost summer turnout
Carlson and Kahn: 42 years and counting
Lyndon Carlson and Phyllis Kahn won election to the Minnesota House in November 1972, the same night Nixon trounced his Democratic challenger, George McGovern.
Kahn files ethics complaint against McNamara
At issue is a he-said, she-said web of accusations that both legislators have apparently perceived as threats of calculated political payback.
Greater Minnesota takes center stage
The vast majority of the 26 new members sworn in Tuesday come from outside the metro area, and Republicans claim their majority marks a step toward restoring parity among outstate communities and the Twin Cities.
Kahn, Loon coast against activist challengers
Two legislative mainstays win primary election challenges as voters appear to be in no mood to stir things up.
Supreme Court sides with Kahn campaign in election judge petition
Rep. Phyllis Kahn's re-election campaign won a legal victory on Tuesday after a Supreme Court order affirmed that an election judge accused of attempting to sway voters toward Kahn's opponent, Mohamud Noor, should no longer interact with voters.
The Capitol Note: Franken raised $3.3 million to McFadden’s $1.1 million last quarter
US Sen. Al Franken has raised more than $3.3 million last quarter compared to more than $1.1 million raised by his main opponent, businessman Mike McFadden, their campaigns reported ahead of the incoming campaign finance reporting deadline.
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: Supreme Court case could affect Minnesota gay marriage, unionization law
A Supreme Court case limiting unionization will have effects on several Minnesota court cases and could help curb a law DFL lawmakers passed that would allow the unionization of home and childcare workers.
The Capitol Note: Kahn campaign alleges voter fraud from opponent Noor’s supporters
Veteran Rep. Phyllis Kahn's campaign alleged that fraudulent voting by supporters of her opponent, Mohamud Noor, was rampant on Friday, the day early voting began in Minnesota.
The Capitol Note: Lawmakers set to announce a deal on minimum wage hike
Lawmakers are expected to announce a deal on Monday raising Minnesota's minimum wage to $9.50 an hour with inflationary increases thereafter. Negotiations between the Senate -- which has been dragging its feet on the issue -- and the House, have been a major political division this session between the Democrats who control the Legislature.
Convention deadlocks as contentious Kahn-Noor race heads to primary
Mohamud Noor, a Somali activist, blocked an endorsement at the DFL Senate District 60 convention on Saturday in a competitive state House race that’s pitted the growing political power of Minneapolis’ East African community against Rep. Phyllis Kahn’s more than 40 years of experience winning her way back to the Legislature.
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