Swanson’s opposition creates another political obstacle to the administration’s efforts to modify the terms of confinement for about 700 men.

Supporting Michele Bachmann’s presidential bid wasn’t necessarily an easy decision for David FitzSimmons. While the three-term Republican congresswoman would seem a natural choice for FitzSimmons, who chairs the Republican Party in her home 6th District, he was squarely in the Ron Paul camp during the 2008 election and worked for his campaign.

Palin’s “One Nation Tour” is stirring speculation that she will enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination, in which she and Bachmann would compete for much the same constituency.

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.

On the heels of a visit from Vice President Joe Biden, former Republican Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich stopped in Minneapolis Wednesday to push GOP nominee Tom Emmer for governor of Minnesota.

MN Forward had bold plans for the 2010 campaign season. Last spring the business-backed political group, a venture jointly launched by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, laid out a fundraising goal of $10 million to bankroll its initial foray into electoral politics, according to a planning document obtained by Capitol Report.

As of the July 19 pre-primary filing deadline, Minnesota's Future had just over $800 in its bank account. Its only expenditures this year were $10 for postage and $4.81 for Caribou Coffee.

In October, Gov. Tim Pawlenty established the Freedom First PAC to solicit donations and funnel contributions to Republican candidates across the country. Here's a look at the key players advising Pawlenty as he contemplates a 2012 GOP presidential bid.

As we predicted yesterday, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Delano) landed a few "super" endorsements the day before the state GOP's "Super Saturday."

Congress will confront major domestic issues such as health care and the economy after this year’s election. But voters aren’t likely to learn much about ...