by Sarah Janecek
Published: February 26, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Brian Sullivan, Tom Emmer, Vin Weber
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."
by Steve Perry
Published: November 9, 2009
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Brian Sullivan
We just received this statement from Minnesota businessman and one-time GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Sullivan, who tried for the party's endorsement in 2002:
"In June, I announced that I would not run for governor in 2010. However, in the following months, I received many requests from Republican activists to reconsider that decision ... "
by Sarah Janecek
Published: November 3, 2009
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Brian Sullivan
Solid sources tell us that businessman and current GOP National Committeeman Brian Sullivan is going to get into the governor's race.
by Sarah Janecek
Published: May 31, 2008
Tags: Brian Sullivan, GOP convention
GOP National Committeeman Brian Sullivan made an interesting move this morning: He ran a booth offering free coffee and juice to delegates as they entered the convention hall. No signs were displayed, the coffee and juice were "compliments of Brian Sullivan." Such a move usually signals "aspiring candidate." Wouldn’t be surprised. The 2002 GOP endorsement contest [...]
by Sarah Janecek
Published: September 21, 2007
Tags: Andy Luger, Brian Sullivan, Buck Humphrey, David Hann, DJ Leary, Elections 2008, Erik Paulsen, Geoff Michel, Jeff Johnson, Jim Ramstad, Joyce Peppin, Melissa Hortman, MN-3, Steve Kelley, Steve Simon, Terri Bonoff, Tom Kelly, Warren Limmer
The 3rd: Ramstad Retires In re U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN 3) and his retirement announcement this week, D.J. Leary, one of Politics In Minnesota’s founders and editors (now retired) perfectly captured our thoughts and thus we’ll repeat verbatim his letter published this week in the Star Tribune: One of the tiny slivers of civility remaining in American politics is leaving with U.S. [...]
by Sarah Janecek
Published: August 10, 2007
Tags: Almanac, Brian McClung, Brian Sullivan, Carol Molnau, Eirc Eskola, I-35W Bridge, Jesse Ventura, Mary LaHammer, Steve Murphy, Tim Pawlenty
The number one topic of speculation on everyone’s mind this week is whether Lt. Gov. and MnDOT Commissioner Carol Molnau should resign. First, my reasoning. Second, my conclusion. As I’ve written before, underfunding transportation infrastructure maintenance has been a decades-long problem, with no political party or person–including Molnau–to blame. Even if transportation infrastructure had been better funded over time, the [...]
