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Honour says he’s no ‘career politician’
The first Republican to officially declare his candidacy for governor, businessman Scott Honour has consistently since trailed his three principal rivals for the nomination in terms of name recognition.
The Capitol Note: Senate Democrats backing contraceptive access measure
Senate Democrats rolled out legislation that would ban businesses from not covering any treatments guaranteed by law in response to the US Supreme Court's recent Hobby Lobby decision.
The Capitol Note: At least $32 million in Minnesota flooding damage, likely more
Early estimates put public property damage in Minnesota from flooding at $32 million, and that's without all of the damaged counties reporting.
Seifert: ‘Depth and breadth of experience’
Marty Seifert, former House minority leader, talks about his gubernatorial primary campaign.
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.
The Capitol Note: DFLer Dayton leads fundraising ahead of GOP primary fight
Gov. Mark Dayton continues to lead the fundraising contest against his GOP opponents -- the four of whom must still compete in an August primary -- with more than $750,000 cash on hand, according to campaign finance documents released Tuesday.
Dayton, Honour lead gubernatorial field in cash-on-hand
Dayton has more money available than all four Republican candidates combined.
The Capitol Note: Franken and Dayton face tight margins, poll says
Gov. Mark Dayton and US Sen. Al Franken are facing narrow margins of victory, according to a KSTP-SurveyUSA poll released on Thursday.
The Capitol Note: Johnson and Zellers tied in primary poll
GOP gubernatorial candidates Jeff Johnson and Kurt Zellers are tied among primary voters, according to a KSTP-SurveyUSA poll released on Wednesday.
The Capitol Note: GOP governor candidates disagree on method to ditch MNsure
Republican candidates for governor are unified in disliking MNsure, but each candidate has taken a different tack in criticizing the exchange.
Johnson gets GOP endorsement for governor on fourth ballot
The party nod sets the stage for a four-way primary in August, making for what is expected to become the most hotly contest race for the party’s gubernatorial nomination in decades.
Zellers at GOP convention, headed toward primary
Former House Speaker Kurt Zellers, standing in the lobby of the Mayo Civic Center as GOP candidates and harried staffers swirled among delegates, affirmed that he's not seeking the GOP's endorsement for the governor's race.
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