The Political Scene: 25 years later
Our drizzly June weather on Tuesday evening didn’t suppress the turnout at one of the great parties of the year, the 25th anniversary of Joan Growe‘s DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate. Vance Opperman‘s...
View ArticleHeavy hitters back DFL candidates in advance of state convention
Chris Coleman and Walter Mondale are the latest DFL luminaries to announce their endorsements for governor.
View ArticleDayton gets old-guard support from Hatch, Luther
DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton has the support of two members of the DFL establishment in former state Attorney General Mike Hatch and former Minnesota Congressman Bill Luther.
View ArticleKelliher is counting on her campaign’s formidable organizing talent
In the days leading up to the DFL state convention in Duluth, the widespread belief was that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak had established crucial momentum. Of course, that’s not exactly how it played...
View ArticleThree vie for Champion’s old House seat
The retirement of DFL Sen. Linda Higgins from her District 58 Minneapolis seat set off a game of musical chairs in one of the most staunchly DFL areas in Minnesota.
View ArticleVoter ID opposition goes up on airwaves
Our Vote Our Future, the main group opposing a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to show photo identification, released its first television spot. The commercial features former DFL...
View ArticleTop races draw less outside ad cash than expected
One notable exception: Cravaack/Nolan CD 8 race
View ArticleSecretary of State Mark Ritchie won’t seek reelection
Ritchie, 61, said in a statement that stepping aside had been a "difficult decision" to make, and that he had arrived at his choice after consulting with family members.
View ArticleLong list of candidates mulling a bid for secretary of state
DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced Tuesday that he will not seek a third term next fall, and already there's a large field of potential candidates from both parties interested in the office,...
View ArticleWould-be candidates sniffing out SoS race
Rachel Larson Bohman wasted no time getting into the race for Minnesota secretary of state. Within an hour of DFL officeholder Mark Ritchie’s Tuesday announcement that he would not seek a third term in...
View ArticleJoan Growe endorses Steve Simon for Secretary of State
Growe notes that Simon was an outspoken opponent of the proposed voter ID amendment, which Growe also opposed.
View ArticleThe Capitol Note: Paymar announces retirement from the House
Paymar's announcement set off waves of speculation over who might run to replace him.
View ArticleRitchie proposes new election rules on ID, proof of address
Ritchie's previous assertions of authority independent of the Legislature have often proved controversial, especially among the state's Republicans.
View ArticleSteve Simon holds fundraising lead in Secretary of State race
Simon's 2013 fundraising total was several times larger than both of his opposing candidates' total collections last year.
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