Ramstad could run for governor after all (access required)

by Steve Perry
Published: September 21, 2009
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Appearing on MPR's Midday program Friday, former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN3) told host Gary Eichten that "maybe the door is open just a crack" for a 2010 gubernatorial run.

Minnesota lawmakers pay tribute to Kennedy (access required)

by Staff
Published: August 27, 2009
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Past and current Minnesota members of Congress praised the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., as a liberal stalwart who nonetheless knew how to build consensus on tough issues.

Former Rep. Jim Ramstad’s father dies

by Charley Shaw
Published: July 2, 2009
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Everyone at PIM offers our deepest condolences to the family of former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad on the passing of his father. The Pioneer Press reports that the former GOP congressman’s father, Marvin, died Wednesday in St. Louis Park at age 89. The elder Ramstad was president and CEO of Midwest Motors in Jamestown, N.D., according to [...]

Former Rep. Jim Ramstad’s father dies

by Charley Shaw
Published: July 2, 2009
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Everyone at PIM offers our deepest condolences to the family of former U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad on the passing of his father. The Pioneer Press reports that the former GOP congressman’s father, Marvin, died Wednesday in St. Louis Park at age 89. The elder Ramstad was president and CEO of Midwest Motors in Jamestown, N.D., according to [...]

The GOP Ticket in 2010

by Sarah Janecek
Published: November 10, 2008
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[This story first appeared in the 7 November 2008 issue of the PIM Weekly Report.] I’ve speculated in the past about Democrats looking to run for Governor in 2010. Now it’s time to turn to the gubernatorial speculation among Republicans, who, by the way, are incredibly eager to move on to the next election, given what happenedin 2008. First things first. [...]

The 3rd: Ramstad Retires

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. [...]

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