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Political Notebook: Social media can trip politicians
Twitter and other social media are becoming intertwined with politics. Two situations illustrated that in the past week, and showed the connection can be politically dangerous. U.S. Rep. Anthony Wei...
Posted on 6/20/11 at 2:26 AM
Speaking with Tom Emmer
Until Monday, the only Republican candidate for Minnesota governor to visit the Daily Globe thus far as part of the current campaign was former state auditor Pat Anderson, who Tuesday opted to run for...
Posted on 1/14/10 at 5:40 AM
Emmer campaign stiffs county out of $1,400 during recount
WILLMAR — Sam Modderman doesn’t know exactly how many hours he and his staff spent preparing a cache of documents requested by Tom Emmer during the governor’s recount. But he knows the county hasn’t been paid for the work.December 15, 2010
Torch passed to Dayton
ST. PAUL — There is no doubt the election is over: Democrat Mark Dayton, Minnesota’s governor-elect, and Republican Tim Pawlenty, who holds the office until Jan. 3, sounded like old pals Thursday after they met privately and before Pawlenty and his wife showed Dayton and his sons around the governor’s residence.
By Don Davis , December 09, 2010
Emmer concedes
ST. PAUL — Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer ended their quest for the Minnesota governor’s office as differently as they were on the campaign trail.
By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
3 p.m. Update: Emmer concedes; Dayton pledges to work with all
DELANO, Minn. -- Mark Dayton promises to work with Republicans and Democrats alike now that he is Minnesota's governor-elect.By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
Emmer prepares to call it quits
ST. PAUL -- Tom Emmer apparently is leaving the Minnesota governor's race at his home, an appropriate ending to a campaign in which he discussed his wife and seven children more than any other topic.By Don Davis , December 08, 2010
Recount concludes, but Emmer still seeks answers
ST. PAUL — A recount that ended Friday night did not deliver Tom Emmer the votes he needs to win Minnesota’s governorship, but he is not giving up until he gets a few more answers.By Don Davis , December 03, 2010
Dayton, Emmer camps take different routes
ST. PAUL — One of Minnesota’s two governor hopefuls is in Washington, D.C. today, meeting with governors and White House officials, while representatives of the other are challenging ballots and thinking about challenging the election in court.By Don Davis , November 30, 2010
No major changes in area counties' recounts
WORTHINGTON — Six southwest Minnesota counties started — and finished on the same day — their required recounts for the still-unresolved Minnesota governor’s race.By Ryan McGaughey , November 30, 2010
Dayton gains in recount
ST. PAUL — Recount 2010 started quietly Monday, with one exception, as Mark Dayton picked up a mere 24 votes in the Minnesota governor race. Democrat Dayton extended his lead over Republican Tom Emmer to 8,794 votes out of 2.1 million ballots cast. Dayton picked up 20 votes while Emmer lost four as 44.7 percent of Nov. 2’s votes were recounted Monday.
By Don Davis , November 29, 2010
Second-place Emmer loses in Supreme Court
By Don Davis , November 22, 2010
Court sets Emmer ballot hearing
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Supreme Court this afternoon will hear arguments in Tom Emmer's case that claims not all 4,136 precincts' election judges made sure the number of ballots cast in the Nov. 2 election matched the number of people who voted.By Don Davis , November 22, 2010
Emmer signs petition on votes
ST. PAUL — Tom Emmer said he wants the Minnesota Supreme Court to make sure that the concept of one person, one vote was followed in this month’s governor election.
By Don Davis , November 17, 2010
Legal battle over election data may be avoided
Tensions are easing as lawyers for St. Louis County and Minnesota Republicans work toward an amicable settlement to the party’s lawsuit demanding fast access to election data.By John Myers and Don Davis , November 15, 2010
Keeping the votes safe
WORTHINGTON — Earlier this week, Judge Jeffrey Flynn granted a petition of the Nobles County Auditor-Treasurer in response to a request by the Republican party for ballot security.November 12, 2010
Pawlenty prepares
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants his two would-be successors to informally begin the transition into the state’s top spot, but he also promises to remain in office as long as needed.
By Don Davis , November 04, 2010
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