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Updated: Bachmann 'confident' in decision not to run
By Don Davis Eight is enough. That is the message tea party darling and Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota delivered Wednesday when she announced that she will not seek re-election ne...
Posted on 5/29/13 at 5:07 PM
Thomas appointed client services manager in FCC's Ad Operations Department
FARGO, N.D. - Josh Thomas has been appointed the new client services manager in the Ad Operations Department, a new department in Forum Communications Co.'s Interactive Media Group. Thomas will be...
Posted on 5/12/11 at 3:22 PM
Speaking with Allen Quist
Last month, I spoke with a pair of candidates - Tom Bakk (Democrat) and Pat Anderson (Republican) - who hope to be Minnesota's next governor. Blogs about those interviews can be found in the "Tal...
Posted on 12/2/09 at 3:57 AM
Dayton first major governor candidate to file
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota governor’s race is heating up with the deadline to file for office a week away.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , May 24, 2010
Pawlenty: Decision in early 2011
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a national television audience Sunday that he likely will decide whether to run for president early next year.
By Don Davis , February 22, 2010
State fines Kelliher and DFL Party
ST. PAUL — Minnesota governor candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher was fined $9,000 and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party $15,000 for what the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said was an illegal collaboration.By Don Davis , January 14, 2010
Letter: Seeds of a long campaign
The campaign is over, yet there is this depressing thought that it planted seeds of malcontent and mistrust.By Earl Halverson, Fulda , November 24, 2008
Other Views: Candidates annoy with pre-recorded messages
It’s over. The election, that is. And that means — among other things — it’s probably safe to answer your phone again — until the next election cycle.By Aberdeen American News , November 10, 2008
Thank goodness it’s over
Campaign messages criticizedBy Earl Halverson, Fulda , November 10, 2008
Senate candidates trade barbs in final debate
Attacks of past week continue in face-to-face meetingThe country’s costliest U.S. Senate campaign left those at the candidates’ final debate Sunday thinking it could be the nastiest, too.
November 03, 2008
Letter: Diane Thier supported for re-election
Diane Thier is doing a good job as Nobles County Commissioner of District 2.By Bill Slater, Adrian; Kent Slater, Rushmore; Don Rabenberg, Rushmore; Gary Honermann, Adrian; and Mark Hodapp, Adrian , October 31, 2008
Letter: Look closer at Obama's economic progress
Barack Obama has raised unprecedented amounts of campaign contributions. He certainly deserves congratulations for having motivated that many people to give to his campaign. I think it also calls for a look at the results of those contributions.By Michael D. Garber, Jackson , October 31, 2008
Campaign sign thefts are up this year
With an election of historic proportions days away, citizens across the country and Douglas County have shown a renewed interest in politics this year. Thieves, too.By Mike Enright Alexandria Echo Press , October 29, 2008
Letter: Thier will continue to work hard for district
We are writing in response to Lonnie Roloff’s letter of Oct. 28.By Brent Feikema, Clerk, Leota Township , October 29, 2008
Senate race sets a fiscal record
ST. PAUL — The candidates likely will spend more than $30 million on Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. That’s just the half of it — literally. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger Al Franken have raised more than $32 million, but experts predict that much also could be spent by outside groups trying to influence the Nov. 4 election.October 25, 2008
Brief: Candidates’ forum is Tuesday
WORTHINGTON — Forums for candidates for District 22A and District 22B representative, as well as for the District 518 School Board, will take place Tuesday at the Worthington High School Media Center.October 24, 2008
Letter: Is a vote for a third-party candidate a wasted vote?
In the recent Senatorial debate on KARE11, the question was asked — what would you do to fix the coming crisis in funding for Social Security?By Dennis Gransee, Sanborn , October 20, 2008
Nobles County race set
McAllister challenges Leistico for Fifth District commissioner's seatWhile voters in Nobles County District 2 have already voted once for the candidate of their choice for county commissioner — during the primary election in September — voters in Nobles County’s Fifth District won’t cast a ballot for county commissioner until the general election on Nov. 4.
By Julie Buntjer , October 20, 2008
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