Election Results ELECTIONS 2010
Minnesota Senate votes to cover 2010 recount costs 
Legislation is advancing to cover some state costs related to 2009 spring flooding and bills stemming from the 2010 Minnesota governor's race recount.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2011
Wild wins Walsh County Sheriff vote with 50.2 percent
Walsh County Sheriff Lauren Wild survived a special recall election Tuesday, winning with 1,758 votes — or 50.2 percent in the three-man race — over his main challenger: the veteran deputy he fired after besting him in November’s general election.
By Stephen J. Lee , April 12, 2011
Minnesota's chief elections officer to appear before Congress
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was due to appear before a House subcommittee in Washington. He's one of two secretaries testifying at a hearing about what went right and wrong during the 2010 election. The other is from Colorado.
By Associated Press , March 31, 2011
Huckabee toys with White House run
A second national campaign is tempting for former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, whose party tends to favor candidates who make a second run. Should he seek the nomination, Huckabee, who does a weekday radio program that airs around the nation, enjoys high name recognition and packs a populist message that could find a receptive audience among tea party-style activists. Huckabee also enjoys the highest favorable ratings among those mulling bids.
By Andrew Demillo and Philip Elliott , February 24, 2011
Minnesota GOP won House with fewer dollars than DFL
Campaign finance reports posted Tuesday showed the House Republican Campaign Committee sunk $1.7 million into House races, compared with $2.5 million for the DFL House Caucus.
By Associated Press , February 01, 2011
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
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