The decision marks the second time during the campaign that Cravaack's team has convinced a station to reject an attack ad.

Republicans are slated to squared off in a handful of competitive state legislative primary contests on August 10. In most instances, the GOP rivals are vying to take on a DFL incumbent in districts that look winnable.

The filing deadline has come and gone. Candidates for the Minnesota Legislature are hitting the stump. But Democrats in 13 House and Senate districts and Republicans in 10 others will have to win in August to compete in November. Here are 10 legislative primaries to watch.

As Minnesota’s Republican Party was giddily tweeting the news that the party had fielded candidates for all 201 seats in the state Legislature for the first time in 30 years, the Independence Party of Minnesota was quietly celebrating its own milestone: 16 candidates for the Legislature in 2010, seven in Senate districts and nine in House districts.

Robert Barrett this weekend cleared the crowded GOP field to replace Rep. Jeremy Kalin in District 17B.

On the eve of the District 17B DFL endorsing convention, local party chairwoman Cindy Erickson is getting nervous. Three people say they might seek the endorsement. But none have officially entered the race to replace retiring Rep. Jeremy Kalin.

If it’s possible to judge a legislator’s re-election vulnerability solely on the number of challengers that he or she attracts, then Lisa Fobbe, Jim Carlson and Kevin Dahle should probably watch their backs.

Minnesota state Rep. Jeremy Kalin, DFL-North Branch, announced today that he will not seek a third term in the House this fall.

Minnesota Republicans, buoyed by national congressional gains and an increasing tide of conservative sentiment, are queueing up to challenge incumbent DFL state legislators this year.

Eight people have been appointed to Minnesota’s Corrections Strategic Management and Operations Advisory Task Force by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.