by Paul Demko
Published: March 12, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Mark Dayton, Marty Seifert, R.T. Rybak, Tom Emmer
The Minnesota governor's race is wide open, according to a new poll by Rasmussen Reports. The survey pitted the two leading Republican contenders against six of the likely Democratic nominees. The upshot: Republicans won nine of the twelve potential contests, but by mostly narrow margins.
by Charley Shaw
Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Dave Senjem, Marty Seifert, Mike Wigley, Taxpayers League of Minnesota, Tom Emmer
GOP gubernatorial front-runners Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert both received endorsements today from high-profile Minnesota conservatives.
by Paul Demko
Published: March 8, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, John Marty, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marty Seifert, Matt Entenza, Paul Thissen, R.T. Rybak, Tom Bakk, Tom Emmer, Tom Rukavina
The vast majority of delegates have now been chosen for April's state political conventions. While there's no public master list of where their allegiances lie, a couple of web sites have been keeping close tabs on the gubernatorial delegate hunt.
by Dane Smith and Jennifer Godinez
Published: March 3, 2010
Tags: Dane Smith, Department of Employment and Economic Development, Marty Seifert, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
A renewed focus on improving minority attainment will lead to a stronger and more equitable economy
by Sarah Janecek
Published: February 25, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Luke Hellier, Marty Seifert, Tom Emmer
The Minnesota GOP is calling this Saturday "Super Saturday" because 43 BPOUs (basic political organization units) are holding their conventions.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 24, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Bill Ingebrigtsen, David Hann, Debbie Johnson, Joe Gimse, Marty Seifert, Steve Smith, Tim Kelly, Tom Emmer, Warren Limmer
The contest for legislative endorsements in the GOP gubernatorial contest remains almost a dead heat. State Rep. Marty Seifert currently claims 16 members of the legislature as supporters, while Rep. Tom Emmer boasts 18 state House and Senate backers.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 22, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, Bob Erickson, Bruce Hentges, Charles Miller, Cy Thao, Dan Severson, Dave Thompson, Dean Mahlstedt, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Don Arnosti, Gene Pelowski, Gregory Paquin, Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jessica Webster, Jim Vickerman, John Kriesel, John Pederson, Karla Bigham, Katie Hatt, Kim Hummel, Linda Higgins, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marion Greene, Mark Ritchie, Marty Seifert, Mary Olson, Michele Bachmann, Michelle Benson, Mike Garber, Nathan Atkins, Pat Pariseau, Paul Gazelka, Paul Koering, Paul Thissen, Randal Wilson, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Richard Cohen, Steve Dille, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Theresa Stokes, Tim O'Driscoll, Tom Nordyke, Tony Schmitz
Eight Minnesota legislative incumbents -- five DFLers and three Republicans -- are facing challenges from members of their own parties this year, not counting six incumbents who have said that they aren't seeking re-election and have fellow party members lining up to succeed them.
by Peter Bartz-Gallagher
Published: February 22, 2010
Tags: Dennis Fredrickson, Marty Seifert, Minnesota Democrats Exposed, Paul Torkelson
Via Minnesota Democrats Exposed, this Local/State Brief from the Marshall Independent searching for candidates in SD 21. Not exactly a tale of "top recruits shying away," as MDE puts it, but certainly a picture of Legislative races in districts that aren't up for grabs.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 18, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Laura Brod, Marty Seifert, Rhonda Sivarajah, Tom Emmer
State Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, the front-running GOP gubernatorial candidate, has selected Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah as his lieutenant governor running mate.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 12, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, John Marty, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marty Seifert, Paul Thissen, Tom Bakk, Tom Emmer, Tom Rukavina
There are presently eight state legislators from both sides of the aisle running for governor. In the opening week of the legislative session, they introduced more than two dozen bills.
