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Shrink for Good
Originally posted on The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. You're thirsty. You walk to the kitchen, turn on the faucet, and fill a cup with cold, refreshing water. Or maybe you grab a bottle of wate...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 7:22 AM
Record breaking campaign - Thank you!
Big news from the United Way of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Area We are pleased to announce that we have surpassed our 2012 fundraising goal of $1,025,000. Under the volunteer leadership of ...
Posted on 4/4/13 at 3:27 PM
Déjà vu looking at magazine cover
Where have we seen this before? While stumbling upon the cover of the December 2012 issue of Psychology Today (pictured), which shows a white womans face covered in writing, we couldnt help but thi...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 12:01 AM
Here's a thought - let's go dollar for dollar.
Every single day for the past couple of weeks I have received numerous big color glossy political advertisements in the mail. Yesterday, I received eight from an assortment of folks promoting both rep...
Posted on 10/25/12 at 7:03 AM
The harvest in four acts
I am writing specifically about the sugar beet harvest today however it could certainly pertain to any harvest. Act I Common Courtesy Everything means more at harvest time. People are cold, short on...
Posted on 10/20/12 at 6:08 AM
Cain cancels meeting with New Hampshire's largest newspaper 
By Steve Peoples , November 17, 2011
Minnesota board won’t investigate Rybak over GOP complaint 
Minnesota regulators have declined to investigate a Republican complaint accusing Democratic gubernatorial candidate R.T. Rybak of illegal campaign spending.
By Associated Press , March 03, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Budget forecast Tuesday ... Counties' chief quits ... Pre-flip-flop ad ... more 
The Minnesota Legislature session begins its second month Thursday, two days after lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty learn how big a budget deficit they really face; that is when the real work, with more serious controversy, begins. On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget will release what is called a “budget forecast,” predictions about how state revenue and spending mesh.
By Don Davis , February 28, 2010
AP sources: N.Y. Gov. Paterson won’t seek new term 
New York Gov. David Paterson, who repeatedly and defiantly said he would let voters decide if he should run the state, abruptly quit his nascent election bid today amid a stalled agenda, faltering popularity and criticism of his handling of a domestic abuse case involving one of his most trusted aides.
By Michael Gormley , February 26, 2010
Former Govs. William Guy, Arthur Link and George Sinner: Dem-NPL candidates should ignore naysayers 
We all remember hearing that same kind of “weary wisdom” when we ran. We were all pretty distinct underdogs when we ran ... at least in the minds of the wagging heads.
But we won.
February 01, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Coleman to candidates: Hit the road ... Rukavina vs. Vermilion ... Dayton campaign ... more 
By Don Davis , January 23, 2010
Text of Norm Coleman's statement 
Text of a statement by Norm Coleman on Sunday, declaring he wouldn’t run for governor in 2010: “I love Minnesota and I love public service, but this is not the right time for me and my family to conduct a campaign for Governor.
January 18, 2010
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Dayton seeks revival in governor's race 
It took Mark Dayton two tries and many millions from his personal fortune to win one of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seats. After one frustrating term, he couldn’t wait to flee Washington. Three years later, Dayton is trying to revive his political career — this time as a candidate for governor pushing unabashedly for a tax increase and disclosing bouts with depression and alcoholism.
By Brian Bakst , December 31, 2009
Important dates in Minnesota’s 2010 campaign 
By Associated Press , December 25, 2009
Minnesota gubernatorial campaign to burst out of gates quickly 
Get ready for a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign that ratchets up quickly, with decisive moments and full-blown politicking coming earlier than usual. Thanks to a wide-open race and an accelerated schedule for parties to pick their candidates, voters will see the contest bloom sooner and likely encounter commercials, mail pieces and other appeals by the time summer rolls around.
By Brian Bakst , December 25, 2009
Nancy Yoshida, Thompson, N.D., letter: GOP should stop wasting breath on calls 
When are Republicans going to learn that they can’t expect North Dakotans to fall for their dirty campaign tricks?
December 20, 2009
Campaign finance error dogs Minnesota House speaker 
A leading candidate for Minnesota governor tried Friday to contain fallout after she and the state Democratic Party admitted their arrangement for supplying her with a voter database likely violated campaign finance laws.
By Brian Bakst , December 11, 2009
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Gov hopefuls could affect session ... Nurses back Thissen ... DFL attacks ... more
Many predict that the Minnesota governor candidates in the Legislature, including House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher who more than anyone can affect the tone of the session, will want to get out early and hit the campaign trail. On the other hand, some Capitol insiders claim that the candidates will feel they can get more free publicity by filibustering at the Legislature, so the crowded race actually could prolong the session.By Don Davis , October 17, 2009
MINNESOTA POLITICS: Tax foes buy billboards ... Busy gov candidates ,,, Voting aid for disabled ... more 
By Don Davis , August 29, 2009
Phil Krinkie, St. Paul column: Pawlenty knows when to hold 'em and fold 'em 
They say in politics “timing is everything.” If that is the case, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a Rolex watch with jeweled precision.
By Phil Krinkie , June 11, 2009
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