by Paul Demko
Published: July 8, 2010
Tags: 2010 Congressional races, Randy Demmer, Tim Walz
U.S. Rep. Tim Walz raised $381,000 during the second quarter of 2010 and had $856,000 in the bank at the end of June. So far during this campaign cycle, the two-term DFL incumbent has brought in $1.4 million.
by Staff
Published: June 4, 2010
Tags: Betsy Wergin, Cindy Erickson, Dave Senjem, Don Taylor, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Jeremy Kalin, John McCain, Paul Gazelka, Paul Koering, Randy Demmer, Roger Crawford, Rudy Takala, Sarah Palin, Sheldon Anderson, Tim Faust, Tim Walz
The filing deadline has come and gone. Candidates for the Minnesota Legislature are hitting the stump. But Democrats in 13 House and Senate districts and Republicans in 10 others will have to win in August to compete in November. Here are 10 legislative primaries to watch.
by Paul Demko
Published: May 11, 2010
Tags: Education Minnesota, Jenifer Loon, Linda Slocum, Randy Demmer, Tom Anzelc
The state House voted by a 68-65 margin this evening to reject an amendment to the K-12 education bill that would have permitted alternative teacher certification. Supporters of the proposal believe it could help close the achievement gap for minority students by allowing non-traditional licensing programs such as Teach for America into the state's public schools.
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: May 5, 2010
Tags: Dan Severson, Dennis Frederickson, Jeremy Kalin, Jim Vickerman, Karla Bigham, Laura Brod, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mark Ritchie, Marty Seifert, Michele Bachmann, Pat Pariseau, Randy Demmer, Steve Dille, Tarryl Clark, Tom Emmer
The door marked “exit” at the Minnesota state Capitol will get a workout at the end of the 2010 session, with 17 legislators (so far) announcing that they’re not seeking re-election in the fall.
by Charley Shaw
Published: April 17, 2010
Tags: Al Quie, Allen Quist, Congressional races, First Congressional District, Randy Demmer, Tim Walz, Tony Sutton
State Rep. Randy Demmer has been chosen to carry the Republican banner this fall in the 1st Congressional District to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz.
by Paul Demko
Published: April 16, 2010
Tags: 2010 House races, Al Quie, Allen Quist, Betty McCollum, Brad Lee, Frank McKinzie, Gene Rechtzigel, Jim Engstrand, Jim Hagedorn, Joe Blum, Randy Demmer, Steve Perkins, Teresa Collett, Tim Walz
At least five Republicans are seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walz in the First Congressional District. GOP activists will gather in Mankato on Saturday to determine which candidate gets the party's endorsement.
by admin
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota House races, 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Al Juhnke, Alan DeKruif, Alice Hausman, Amy Koch, Ann Lenczewski, Ann Lynch, Ann Rest, Benjamin Kruse, Bernie Lieder, Bill Ingebrigtsen, Blake Huffman, Bob Dettmer, Bob Erickson, Bob Gunther, Branden Petersen, Brita Sailer, Bruce Hentges, Bud Nornes, Carlson, Carol McFarlane, Charles Miller, Charles Wiger, Chris Gerlach, Christopher Robert, Christy Jo Fogarty, Claire Robling, Cy Thao, Dan Hall, Dan Severson, Dan Sparks, Daniel Kaiser, Darrin Anderson, Dave Kruse, David Carlson, David Dill, David Hann, David Osmek, David Senjem, David Tomassoni, Dean Mahlstedt, Dean Urdahl, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Debra Hilstrom, Denise Dittrich, Dennis Hegberg, Denny McNamara, Derrick Lindstrom, Don Arnosti, Don Betzold, Doug Pagitt, Erik Ogren, Erin Murphy, Frank Crusing, Frank Hornstein, Gail Kulick Jackson, Gary Kubly, Gen Olson, Gene Pelowski, Geoff Michel, Greg Davids, Gregory Paquin, James Metzen, Jason White, Jean Wagenius, Jeffery Backer Jr., Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jeremy Miller, Jerry Newton, Jessica Webster, Jim Abeler, Jim Carlson, Jim Davnie, Jim Vickerman, Joe Atkins, Joe Hoppe, Joe Mullery, John Benson, John Doll, John Howe, John Kriesel, John Lesch, John Marty, John Pederson, John Ward, Joyce Peppin, Julianne Ortman, Julie Bunn, Julie Rosen, Karen Clark, Karla Bigham, Kate Knuth, Kathy Brynaert, Kathy Saltzman, Katie Hatt, Katie Sieben, Keith Downey, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Kent Eken, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Kim Norton, Kristopher Olson, Kurt Zellers, Larry Haws, Larry Howes, Laura Brod, Leo Foley, Linda Berglin, Linda Higgins, Linda Scheid, Lisa Fobbe, Lyle Koenen, Lyndon Carlson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Maria Ruud, Marion Greene, Mark Buesgens, Mark Jenkins, Mark Martin, Marsha Swails, Marty Seifert, Mary Ellen Otremba, Mary Kiffmeyer, Mary Liz Holberg, Mary Murphy, Mary Olson, Matt Dean, Matthew Drevlow, Mee Moua, Melissa Hortman, Michael Paymar, Michelle Benson, Michelle Fischbach, Michelle Gatz, Mike Garber, Mike Jungbauer, Mike Kaess, Mike Nelson, Mike Parry, Mike Piper, Morrie Lanning, Nathan Atkins, Nora Slawik, Pat Garofalo, Pat Pariseau, Patricia Torres Ray, Patrick Mazorol, Patrick Munro, Patti Fritz, Paul Anderson, Paul Gardner, Paul Gazelka, Paul Ibisch, Paul Koering, Paul Kohls, Paul Marquart, Paul Meunier, Paul Rosenthal, Paul Thissen, Paul Torkelson, Peter Perovich, Phyllis Kahn, Randal Wilson, Randy Demmer, Ray Vandeveer, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Rhett Zenke, Richard Bohnen, Richard Cohen, Rick Hansen, Rick Olseen, Rob Eastlund, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Rod Hamilton, Rod Johnson, Rod Skoe, Roger Chamberlain, Roger Crawford, Roger Reinert, Rudy Takala, Russell Goudge, Ryan Hartwig, Ryan Winkler, Sandra Masin, Sandra Peterson, Sandy Rummel, Sanu Patel-Zellinger, Sarah Anderson, Satveer Chaudhary, Scott Dibble, Scott Newman, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Sheldon Anderson, Sheldon Johnson, Stephen Kemp, Steve Dille, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Gottwalt, Steve Murphy, Steve Simon, Steve Smith, Tara Mack, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Terri Bonoff, Theresa Stokes, Thomas Bakk, Thomas Huntley, Tim Faust, Tim Kelly, Tim Mahoney, Tim Utz, Tina Liebling, Tom Emmer, Tom Nordyke, Tom Rukavina, Tom Saxhaug, Tony Lourey, Tony Sertich, Warren Limmer, Will Morgan, Willa Dailey, William A. Paulsen, William Reichert, Yvonne Prettner, Zachariah Jackson
Names are linked to campaign committee websites, when available Senate District Incumbent DFL challengers GOP challengers 1 Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer Russell Walker, R-Warroad; Roger Schmitz, R-Newfolden 2 Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook Dennis Moser, R-Clearbrook 3 Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids Dan McGuire, R-Baudette 4 Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji John Carlson, R-Bemidji 5 Sen. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm Matt Matasich, R-Virginia 6 Sen. Thomas Bakk, DFL-Cook Jennifer Havlick, R-Silver Creek Township 7 Sen. [...]
by Betsy Sundquist
Published: February 12, 2010
Tags: Katie Sieben, Keith Downey, Kurt Zellers, Larry Howes, Laura Brod, Mark Buesgens, Phyllis Kahn, Randy Demmer, Sandy Rummel, Tom Emmer
Interspersed with the apparently endless bonding requests that flooded the Legislature in the first week of the 2010 session are bills that don't spur impassioned Minnesotans to stage rallies, but which some lawmaker nevertheless thought worth the effort.
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 Betsy Sundquist
Published: December 30, 2009
Tags: Allen Quist, Dick Day, Jim Hagedorn, John Kline, Katherine Kersten, Luke Hellier, Lynne Torgerson, Michael Brodkorb, Michele Bachmann, Randy Demmer, Tim Pawlenty, Tony Sutton, Zygi Wilf
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota's Tea Party queen and the golden girl of conservative talk-show hosts, has earned the top spot in this year's list of "Top 10 Worst Political Persons in Minnesota," compiled by the Minnesota Network for Progressive Action (mnpACT!).
