by Briana Bierschbach
Published: October 19, 2012
Tags: AFL-CIO, ALEC, Alice Johnson, Alida Messinger, Amy Koch, Carol Lewis, David Gaither, David Hann, Dennis Schminke, Doug Wardlow, Erik Paulsen, Freedom Club, Gregg Peppin, Jerry Newton, Jim Carlson, Jim Knoblach, John Carlson, Keith Downey, King Banaian, Kirk Stensrud, Laurie Halverson, Laurie McKendry, Mandy Benz, Melisa Franzen, Michael Brodkorb, Mike Kennedy, Rich Murray, Shannon Savick, Tarryl Clark, Ted Daley, Terri Bonoff, Tim Sanders, Yvonne Selcer, Zach Dorholt, Zach Rodvold
For better or worse, Michael Brodkorb was back on the campaign trail last week. This time, however, the former GOP attack dog, deputy Republican Party chair and Senate communications guru who helped mastermind the 2010 GOP takeover of the chamber has materialized in a glossy pink and blue mailer that’s being used to attack Republicans.
David Osmek narrowly prevailed in the state’s most contentious legislative contest.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: August 15, 2012
Tags: 2012 primaries, Ben Wiener, Bobby Joe Champion, Cindy Pugh, Connie Doepke, Dave Meyer, Dave Osmek, Dick Cohen, Erik Paulsen, Foung Hawj, ian alexander, Jason Metsa, Jessica Rohloff, Lorrie Janatopoulos, Lyle Koenen, Mary Sawatzky, Mitch Pangerl, nathan johnson, Steve Smith, Terra Cole, Tim Faust, Tom Dimond, Tom Rukavina
The fields in all 201 Minnesota legislative contests this fall are now set after more than 40 primary races across the state were settled on Tuesday. In some instances, DFLers and Republicans won contests in partisan strongholds and have almost assuredly secured their place in the Legislature next session.
by Briana Bierschbach
Published: August 15, 2012
Tags: Cindy Pugh, Connie Doepke, Dave Osmek, Erik Paulsen, Jason Metsa, Julianne Ortman, Lorrie Janatopoulos, Raymond Dehn, Steve Smith, Tom Rukavina
The shape of all 201 Minnesota legislative contests this fall is now set after more than 40 primary races across the state were settled on Tuesday. In some instances, DFLers and Republicans won contests in partisan strongholds and have almost assuredly secured their place in the Legislature next session. In others, incumbent lawmakers were ousted by intra-party challengers.
Republican Rep. Connie Doepke is under attack from a second conservative independent group in her bid to replace retiring Sen. Gen Olson. Americans for Prosperity Minnesota recently sent out a piece linking Doepke to President Barack Obama and his signature health care legislation in a district that votes overwhelmingly Republican.
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State Rep. Connie Doepke is distributing a mailing that includes a quote from U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen praising her political service. "I wish I could have served with Connie in the Minnesota House, she's a great Representative and a proven leader," the blurb reads. The piece also refers to Paulsen as a "long time supporter" of Doepke.
by Briana Bierschbach and Mike Mullen
Published: August 3, 2012
Tags: Allen Quist, Anthony Hernandez, Betty McCollum, Brian Barnes, Chip Cravaack, Chris Fields, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jeff Anderson, Jim Graves, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Lee Byberg, Michele Bachmann, Mike Obermueller, Mike Parry, Rick Nolan, Tarryl Clark, Tim Walz
Michele Bachmann, running for her fourth term representing Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional district, pulled in just more than $1 million in the month of July, easily surpassing her fellow Minnesota Congressmen and women in total fundraising hauls, as well as her Democratic opponent Jim Graves, who raised $64,000 in that period.
Despite the relatively low public profile of legislative races in the dog days of summer, Republicans are starting to prime the issue of the Affordable Care Act for this fall’s general election.
In what was both a dense tax policy exposition and a moment for election-year grandstanding, the House Taxes Committee on Monday dissected the many sources of revenue that are intended to pay for President Obama’s health care act.
by Paul Demko
Published: July 17, 2012
Tags: Al Franken, Allen Quist, Amy Klobuchar, Anthony Hernandez, Betty McCollum, Brian Barnes, Chip Cravaack, Chris Fields, Collin Peterson, Erik Paulsen, Jeff Anderson, Jim Graves, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Kurt Bills, Lee Byberg, Michele Bachmann, Mike Obermueller, Mike Parry, Rick Nolan, Tarryl Clark, Tim Walz
Minnesota House and Senate candidates took in more than $6 million during the second quarter of 2012, according to reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann raked in the biggest haul at $1.9 million. That's more than six times the amount raised by DFL challenger Jim Graves in the Sixth Congressional District.
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