Land of 10,000 Recounts
To understand why we have a major recount in the governor’s election this year, and why we had one two years ago in the Senate race, you have to understand something about Minnesota. The state motto is...
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Night of the Long Knives
Here’s a very quick take on local politics that reflects national intra-party warfare. The Republican Party in Minnesota recently ejected 18 prominent and respected members, including a retired U.S....
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In This Corner…Michele Bachmann
2012 Contender Series: Michele Bachmann Michele Marie Bachmann is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district. This district wraps around outside the northern half of the...
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Matt Dean’s Mother
The Political Platypus: Matt Dean’s Mother The Platypus is amused, but not surprised, at a little anti-intellectual dustup in Minnesota, one of the nicest states in the Union. Apparently, bestselling...
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Primary Caucuses: Colorado and Minnesota
Today, in addition to the Missouri Beauty Contest, the states of Colorado and Minnesota hold their non-binding caucuses for 36 and 40 delegates, respectively. The states are coming thick and fast now,...
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Santorum Trifecta
Well, this was unexpected. While there was little doubt that former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) would win Missouri, and all zero of its eligible delegates, Minnesota looked like a tossup just...
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Ron Paul’s Secret Victories
Who won Colorado and Minnesota this week? If you look at the tallies of caucus votes, the answer is “Rick Santorum”. But those two states have non-binding caucuses, so the answer may not be as obvious...
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What’s in a Name?
Unlikely Media Star Mark Ritchie (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here in Flyover Country, we’re used to being ignored by the élite media on the coasts. That could change, for a few weeks anyway. This...
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Ballot Watch: Same-Sex Marriage
Source: article-3.com This is Ballot Watch. Today is the ninth in the series of articles on the upcoming ballot initiatives and some key local elections. Some of these will cover topics in...
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Ready for the Sequel
The Common Loon — Bachmann protégé? A hole was left this week in our political world. Four-term gadfly Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater, MN) announced she would not seek a fifth term in the U.S. House of...
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