...Bradenburg couldn't identify possible remedies. Candidates realize that engaging voters at this point can be tough, said Bob DeCheine, a DFL veteran of campaigns who is managing Mike Ciresi's U.S. Senate effort. He said the trick is to reach out...

...hopes to get formal endorsement and funding from the Minnesota AFL-CIO next month. Ciresi's campaign manager, Bob Decheine, said the poll shows ''we've established a strong base. We've gone from a relatively unknown private attorney...

...meaning $170,000 was raised outside of his own donation. ''That's not a disappointment,'' said campaign manager Bob Decheine. ''He spent a lot of time on delegates and traveling. One of the advantages of having resources is you can focus...

...election, according to Dayton and his rivals. "We know at this point that we're chasing Mark in this thing," said Bob Decheine, campaign manager for fellow DFL candidate Mike Ciresi. Dayton this week pointed to anonymous sneak phone attacks...

...turned negative. Dayton accused Ciresi of taking the newspaper comments out of context. Ciresi and his campaign manager Bob Decheine said the ad wasn't an attack and it was meant to draw contrasts between the two candidates. The ad mentions that...

...The candidates also received millions of dollars worth of help from special interest groups. Luther chief of staff Bob Decheine, who served as campaign manager last year, said he isn't surprised the NRCC will be targeting the congressman.

...special interest groups on "issue ads." "We had $7.5 million thrown at us last fall," said Luther chief of staff Bob Decheine, totaling Kline's spending and estimates of special interest money spent on Kline's behalf. "We have to assume...

...statement, he said he thought the district would be a good fit for a moderate Democrat. Luther's chief of staff Bob Decheine was surprised to hear about Opatz. "We will talk to him and see what he's interested in doing," Decheine said...

...seeking a strategy that will retain the Democrats' 5-3 edge in Minnesota's House delegation. Luther's top aide, Bob Decheine, said Luther plans "to continue to represent the 6th Congressional District well into the future." However, Decheine...

...tight race with U.S. Rep. Bill Luther, a Democrat. When Garst presented his idea to Luther's campaign manager, Bob Decheine, the latter said he encouraged it. "I think it's funny," Decheine has said. Garst has staged unsuccessful runs...