by Sarah Janecek
Published: March 19, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Marty Seifert, Matt Entenza, Minnesotans Concerned for Life, Tom Emmer
Last night, Reps. Tom Emmer (R-Delano) and Marty Seifert (R-Marshall), the two top GOP contenders for governor squared off at Armstrong High School for one of the three last debates currently scheduled before the GOP state convention begins April 29.
by Paul Demko
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: Marty Seifert, renewable energy
Rep. Marty Seifert wasn't exactly anticipating success for his proposal to roll back the state's renewable energy goals. The Marshall Republican, who is running for governor, knew his bill was unlikely to gain much support before the House's Energy Finance and Policy Division.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Jan Unstad, Marty Seifert, Tom Emmer
Jan Unstad has been named finance director for the gubernatorial campaign of state Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: Alan DeKruif, Cy Thao, David Carlson, Debbie Johnson, Jack Baker, Jason White, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jessica Webster, Jim Carlson, Jim Vickerman, Katie Hatt, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Lisa Fobbe, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Marion Greene, Marty Seifert, Michael Brodkorb, Michelle Benson, Mike Garber, Mike Kaess, Pat Pariseau, Patrick Munro, Rena Moran, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Russell Goudge, Sheldon Anderson, Steve Dille, Steve Murphy, Taylor Gronau, Ted Daley, Tom Nordyke, Tony Schmitz, William Paulsen
If it’s possible to judge a legislator’s re-election vulnerability solely on the number of challengers that he or she attracts, then Lisa Fobbe, Jim Carlson and Kevin Dahle should probably watch their backs.
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.
