Election Results ELECTIONS 2010
STAFF BLOG PRAIRIE FIRE Former Sen. Dorgan to focus on think tanks, novels and lecturing at Georgetown and UND
The Associated Press reported Friday that Byron Dorgan, the former Democratic U.S. senator from North Dakota, has a future in writing novels and lecturing at Georgetown and UND. Here's the AP stor...
Posted on 1/8/11 at 1:00 PM
Cost of 2010 Campaign
Wayne Fisher, Dickinson, N.D., letter: Questions linger about campaign contribution 
Will a campaign contribution of $9,800 to North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Kevin Cramer affect any future decision-making process?
By Wayne Fisher , January 17, 2011
Walsh County, sheriff respond to canned deputy’s suit
Walsh County and Sheriff Lauren Wild have denied the allegations in a federal suit brought against them by a deputy who was fired after running for sheriff.
January 12, 2011
Walsh County auditor: Recall sheriff election set for April 12
The group seeking to oust Sheriff Lauren Wild has gathered enough signatures to force a recall election, Walsh County Auditor Sharon Kinsala said.
January 03, 2011
Politics and red ink dominate 2010 year in news in Minnesota
The white snow flew and the red ink grew as 2010 drew to a close in Minnesota, but the blizzard that brought down the Metrodome roof and the projection of a daunting $6.2 billion state deficit were just two of the year’s most notable stories.
By Chris Williams , December 28, 2010
R.J. Ogaard, Crookston, letter: Democrats, not GOP, must learn lessons of 2010
The results of the historic election on Nov. 2 indicate the stated “gigantic pool of voters in the middle” leans politically right and not left, contrary to what left-leaning media and the “No Labels” sorority creatively imply.
By R.J. Ogaard , December 26, 2010
Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D.: Farewell remarks to the House
Earlier this week, Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., submitted farewell remarks to the U.S. House of Representatives. Here is the text of the remarks.
By Earl Pomeroy , December 25, 2010
Longtime Walsh County deputy files federal lawsuit
A longtime Walsh County sheriff's deputy who was fired after running for sheriff against his boss has filed a lawsuit in federal court.
By Associated Press , December 21, 2010
JoNell Bakke, Grand Forks, letter: Voters, please pay attention to Bismarck
People need to know where their representatives stand on these issues and how those representatives will vote. These issues affect day-to-day life in ways North Dakotans need to be aware of, and residents cannot depend on others to watch and monitor these issues.
By JoNell Bakke , December 17, 2010
Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Brian Melendez to step down
During his tenure, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chairman Brian Melendez saw DFLers command broad majorities in the House and Senate and win a governor's race for the first time in a quarter-century.
By Jason Hoppin , December 11, 2010
Minnesota rebukes two conservative groups
Minnesota's campaign finance regulators ruled Friday that two conservative groups that raised money to thwart Mark Dayton's bid for governor failed to properly register with the state as political funds.
By Eric Roper , December 11, 2010
Governor-elect Dayton knows state's problems are now his
There is a difficult task ahead for Minnesota's governor-elect: wiping out a projected $6.2 billion budget deficit with his main proposal already declared dead on arrival from new Republican majorities in the Legislature.
By Brian Bakst , December 09, 2010
End of campaign for Dayton, Emmer highlights constrast in styles
Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer ended their quest for the Minnesota governor's office as differently as they were on the campaign trail.
Dayton, the liberal winner, was somber. Emmer, the conservative loser, was loser light hearted.
By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
- Dayton at press conference
- Dayton election certificate
- AUDIO: Dayton talks about the responsibilities of being governor
- AUDIO: Emmer says Dayton deserves support
- AUDIO: Emmer honored to be part of process
- AUDIO: Dayton says GOP must work with him
- Talk about this topic
- Emmer concedes Minnesota governor's election to Dayton
- Emmer prepares to concede; Dayton preps to be governor-elect
- Dayton poised to become Minnesota governor-elect; Emmer preps concession
- Mark Dayton's election certificate (PDF)
- Text of Gov.-elect Mark Dayton's comments at press conference
Text of Gov.-elect Mark Dayton's comments at press conference
By Forum Communications , December 08, 2010
AP: Emmer concedes
Republican Tom Emmer conceded the Minnesota governor's race to Mark Dayton today, surrendering after a statewide recount failed to substantially change the Democrat's nearly 9,000-vote election night lead.
By Brian Bakst and Martiga Lohn , December 08, 2010
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