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IT'S SIMPLY GRAND! Rolling out the red (white and blue) carpet
As you may have heard, former President Bill Clinton is returning to Grand Forks on Saturday, March 17, to present the keynote address during the 2012 North Dakota Democratic Convention. President Cli...
Posted on 3/12/12 at 9:09 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND N.D. Dems call on Pam Gulleson to run for U.S. Senate
UPDATED BISMARCK--North Dakota Democrats are encouraging a former state legislator and staffer of Sen. Byron Dorgan to enter the 2012 U.S. Senate race. A letter signed by Democratic members of the No...
Posted on 5/11/11 at 9:02 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Minnesota vote could depend on national wave
The question of whether a predicted Republican wave would touch Minnesota's shores was key in Tuesday's election. If the wave arrived, Republicans hoped to dislodge a couple Democratic congressmen, m...
Posted on 11/2/10 at 7:18 PM
For GOP’s Gingrich: Big declarations, and hurdles 
Surging in opinion polls, a confident Newt Gingrich declared Monday he plans to challenge Barack Obama in every state next year, and he began running a gauzy TV ad — his first — to push toward the Republican nomination to take on the president. But, illustrating how far he has to go, Gingrich also found himself defending the state of his campaign and his own comments about poor children.
By Beth Fouhy , December 05, 2011
Bachmann flubs Revolutionary War geography
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota stood before New Hampshire Republicans with a tea bag clutched in her hand Saturday, but her grasp on Revolutionary War geography wasn’t quite as tight.
By Holly Ramer , March 13, 2011
2010 ELECTION PREVIEW: Minnesota House District 1A
The two candidates for the District 1A House seat have some common ground — a distaste for the Department of Natural Resources.
By Ryan Bakken , October 31, 2010
OUR OPINION: Hoeven for Senate
John Hoeven will have two great strengths.The first is his record: He’ll join the Senate as one of America’s most successful governors, judging by approval ratings. The second simply is his intelligence and charm.
October 30, 2010
GF tea party hears Republican candidates, expresses viewpoints
About 120 people gathered Sunday afternoon for a pre-election tea party in the Ramada Inn to listen to local and statewide Republican candidates.
By Stephen J. Lee , October 24, 2010
OUR OPINION: Berg stands ready to work for change
Rick Berg’s conservative approach to public policy will serve him well in the U.S. House.
By Forum Communications , October 23, 2010
Minnesota secretary of state candidates split on voter identification
The big issue in Minnesota’s secretary of state race is clear as a picture: whether voters should present photo identification cards before casting ballots.
By Don Davis , October 10, 2010
Potter: Tax all income for Social Security
Congress could avoid “a lot of bad ideas” for shoring up Social Security by removing the annual limit on income that is subject to the Social Security tax, North Dakota Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tracy Potter said Friday.
By Dale Wetzel , August 14, 2010
Oberstar jumps back into Clean Water Act battle
A polarizing bill that would restore federal protection to more remote waterways across the U.S. was introduced in the U.S. House today by U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn.
By John Myers , April 21, 2010
Rep. McCollum backs Rybak for Minnesota governor
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is supporting Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak in a crowded Democratic governor’s race.
By Associated Press , April 21, 2010
Entenza to air 1st TV ads in Minnesota governor’s race
Democrat Matt Entenza plans to start airing the first television ad of the governor’s race next week.
By Associated Press , April 21, 2010
Walz has $600K for re-election in Minnesota's 1st Dist.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz started April with more than $600,000 in the bank as he seeks a third term representing southern Minnesota’s 1st District.
By Associated Press , April 15, 2010
Where is “tea party” heading? Leaves are unclear
If the people attending the first national “tea party” convention in Nashville, Tenn., are uncertain, imagine the difficulties of the Republican and Democratic parties, both of which are trying to leverage this antiestablishment energy for their own gain. How it works out could make a big difference in elections this fall and beyond.
February 06, 2010
MINN. POLITICS: Pawlenty hits Bemidji as 'government town,' attacks LGA
The Republican governor, often attacked by Democrats for forcing up property taxes, called Bemidji “a government town in a lot of respects.”
He said the city’s tax levy rose $2.4 million in 2009, but state aid fell just $189.
By Don Davis , January 29, 2010
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