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Election results get sign-off from Minnesota Canvassing Board

...Rep. Mary Franson of Alexandria over Democratic rival Bob Cunniff. The other is a review of a 78-vote edge Democratic candidate Kevin Dahle has over Republican Mike Dudley in a Northfield-area district. Democrats will have majorities in...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-11-27/election-results-get-sign-
Political
GOP's Cravaack picks up union's backing in 8th District

...into law last week. Union support is key in the labor-heavy 8th District, where unions have typically backed Democratic candidates. The Democrats are competing in an Aug. 14 primary to challenge Cravaack. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-12/gops-cravaack-picks-unions-backing-8
News | Political
Duluth lawmaker in rest stop scandal still silent

...maintained his public silence Tuesday as another Democratic candidate for his seat emerged. Rep. Kerry Gauthier, a...firefighter Erik Simonson launched a bid as a write-in Democratic candidate for Gauthier's seat at the Duluth Zoo on Tuesday...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-21/duluth-lawmaker-rest-stop-scandal-st
News | Political
Minnesota lawmaker in rest stop scandal won't drop bid for re-election

...representative for working people," Netland said. Duluth firefighter Erik Simonson launched a bid as a write-in Democratic candidate for Gauthier's seat Tuesday. Duluth City Councilor Jay Fosle also has filed paperwork to run as a write-in...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-08-22/minnesota-lawmaker-rest-stop-scandal
News | Political
Some Minnesota towns curb political takeovers of parades

...Oakdale's Summerfest Grand Parade last week, organizers enforced a limit of 15 people per candidate. With six Democratic candidates, four Republicans and a county commissioner candidate as well, coordinator Debbie Ramsey said it was a necessary...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-06-25/some-minnesota-towns-curb-political-
News | Political
Ignore PAC attacks

...City based GOP Political Action Committees (PACs) are peppering our area with negative mailings against our Democratic candidates.Recipients take notice. The voters of Aitkin and Crow Wing counties are not stupid. We do not need Metro organizations...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-10-05/ignore-pac-attacks
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Lueck earns second ballot victory for GOP 10B nod

...Crow Wing County.Both Pundt and Nixon said they would abide by the decision of the convention. The endorsed Democratic candidate for the House District 10B seat is Joe Radinovich of Crosby.MIKE O'ROURKE may be reached at 855-5860 or mike...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-03-31/lueck-earns-second-ballot-
Political
Bachmann gets DFL challenger in St. Cloud lawyer

...she'll abide by the DFL endorsement at the district DFL convention on April 14. So far, she is the only declared Democratic candidate against Bachmann. A spokesman says Bachmann welcomes Nolan to the race and that voters will have a clear contrast...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-03-09/bachmann-gets-dfl-challenger-st-clou
News | Political
GOP nomination race reminiscent of past

...gave the look of a coronation and less like a political convention. It was a Holllywood-like production of the Democratic candidate and eventual president, Barrack Hussein Obama, the nation's 44th occupant of the oval office. The Republicans...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/our-opinion/2012-03-12/gop-nomination-race-r
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Busting the unions

...are supporting this proposed law is to bust the unions. Why - because Education Minnesota tends to support Democratic candidates. I have a better idea. Eliminate all lobbyists and Super Pacs. Perhaps then our politicians will do what is...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-03-27/busting-unions
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