by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 16, 2010
Tags: Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican Party, Sarah Palin
Tickets for an April 7 rally featuring former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., are now available, the Minnesota Republican Party announced this morning.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: March 11, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will host a fundraising event in Minneapolis April 7 for U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., who is seeking her third term in the House.
by Paul Demko
Published: March 10, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Bruce Hentges, John Pederson, Michele Bachmann, Tarryl Clark
Tarryl Clark was initially elected to the state Senate five years ago in a special election. She then easily won re-election in 2006 and emerged as a key DFL leader in the ensuing years. Now Clark is looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in the 6th Congressional District.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 26, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Maureen Reed, Michele Bachmann, Tarryl Clark
Maureen Reed and Tarryl Clark both unveiled maps in the last 24 hours of U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's travels across the country. The gist of the message from the DFL congressional challengers: Bachmann is more interested in raising her national profile than working on behalf of constituents in the 6th Congressional District.
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 Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 19, 2010
Tags: Americans United for Change, Medicare, Michele Bachmann, Social Security
Americans United for Change, a progressive advocacy group, has rolled out a new radio ad that criticizes U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., for her recent suggestion that Americans be "weaned off" of Social Security and Medicare.
by Kevin Featherly
Published: February 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 census, Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Tom Gillaspy
If you want to know how important an accurate census count is, just ask Tom Gillaspy.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 3, 2010
Tags: 6th Congressional District, Allen Quist, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Maureen Hackett, Maureen Reed, Michele Bachmann, Randy Demmer, Shelley Madore, Tarryl Clark, Tim Walz
More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 2, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann, Tim Walz
More than $2 million was raised by candidates in the 6th Congressional District in 2009. That makes it easily the most expensive U.S. House contest in Minnesota so far this election cycle.
by Paul Demko
Published: February 1, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Betty McCollum, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jim Oberstar, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Michele Bachmann, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann raised more money in 2009 than any other House member from Minnesota. The 6th Congressional District legislator pulled in more than $1.5 million and reported having just over $1 million in the bank.
