by Briana Bierschbach
Published: September 28, 2011
Tags: Chris Georgacas, Elizabeth Brama, Eric Magnuson, Erik Paulsen, Gregg Peppin, Jack Meeks, Kathleen Blatz, Matt Haapoja, Michael Brodkorb, Michael Wilhelm, redistricting, Stev Knuth, Tom Emmer, Tony Trimble
There’s a sense of aplomb among Minnesota Republicans when they talk about their prospects for coming out on top in this decade’s redistricting process.
by Jake Grovum
Published: August 12, 2011
Tags: David Bly, David Lillehaug, Eric Magnuson, Gregg Peppin, Ken Martin, Marc Elias, Mike Dean, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
In the absence of any sign that the GOP Legislature and DFL Gov. Mark Dayton will be able to agree on a plan for the state’s 2012 redistricting, a five-judge panel is preparing to redraw the state’s political map for the coming decade.
by Jake Grovum
Published: June 21, 2011
Tags: Eric Magnuson, government shutdown, Lori Swanson, Mark Dayton, Ramsey County, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners
In a new filing, the county argues that it provides services required under federal and state mandates, and requires state support to do so.
by Jake Grovum
Published: June 21, 2011
Tags: Eric Magnuson, Erick Kaardal, Mark Dayton, Matt Dean, Roger Chamberlain, Scott Newman, Sean Nienow, Warren Limmer
The resolution, similar to one passed by the Senate Rules Committee last week, OKs arguing the Legislature's position that it be allowed to remain operational enough to eventually bring the shutdown to a close.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: December 3, 2010
Tags: 2010 gubernatorial race, Eric Magnuson, Gubernatorial recount 2010, Mark Dayton, Michael Toner, Republican Party of Minnesota, Tom Emmer, Tony Sutton
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer said Friday that the hand recount is only a “step in the process” to determining Minnesota’s next governor, and emphasized a still-absent ruling from the state Supreme Court on the issue of reconciling votes.
by Jake Grovum
Published: December 1, 2010
Tags: Al Franken, David Schultz, Eric Magnuson, Ken Martin, Mark Dayton, Mark Ritchie, Mary Kiffmeyer, Norm Coleman, Paul Anderson, Ryan Winkler, Tom Emmer
Following the 2008 U.S. Senate recount of nearly 3 million ballots, the state canvassing board was left with more than 6,600 challenged ballots from all corners of the state. Those ballots were selected by representatives of both former Sen. Norm Coleman and Sen. Al Franken for a host of reasons, ranging from stray marks to any writing on the ballots that might identify the original voter.
by Jake Grovum
Published: November 23, 2010
Tags: David Schultz, Eric Magnuson, Marc Elias, Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Supreme Court, Tom Emmer
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition from Republican Tom Emmer and the Minnesota GOP arguing that local elections officials failed to properly reconcile the number of votes cast with the number of voters registered. The decision paved the way for the state canvassing board to certify the election results on Tuesday and move forward with an automatic recount that's scheduled to begin next week.
by Jake Grovum
Published: November 22, 2010
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, Eric Magnuson, Gubernatorial recount 2010, Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer
The decision paves the way for the state canvassing board to certify the election results on Tuesday, as is expected, and move forward with an automatic recount scheduled to begin next week.
by Jake Grovum
Published: November 18, 2010
Tags: Eric Magnuson, Gubernatorial recount 2010, Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer
In a letter to the state canvassing board, Magnuson asked that reconciliation be made part of the state's official recount plan.
by Paul Demko
Published: November 17, 2010
Tags: Al Franken, David Schultz, Denise Cardinal, Eric Magnuson, Fritz Knaak, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mark Dayton, Matthew Kirkpatrick, Michael Toner, Norm Coleman, Tom Emmer, Tony Sutton
The likelihood that Tom Emmer can overcome a nearly 9,000-vote deficit in the governor's race is exceedingly slim.
