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Advice for a loser

...understand why it was that Gov. Perry was such a loser at farming he bought high.Now we have former conservative Republican Sen. Hegel isn't Republican enough to be Secretary of Defense for a Democrat President, since he was beat in the primary...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2013-02-20/advice-loser
Open Forum
Lawmakers start to assess reach of sales tax

...I'll probably just buy a pair of pants and I'll buy a jacket and I'll get them both for under $200," he said. Republican Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen, said Minnesota stores would lose a marketing advantage for a pittance in return...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-16/lawmakers-start-assess-reach-sales-t
News | Political

...which Republican President George H.W. Bush signed into law in 1990.What made this so embarrassing is that former Republican Sen. Bob Dole was present, sitting in his wheelchair to watch the vote. Sen. Dole lost the use of his right arm and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-12-13
Open Forum
No to disabilities

...which Republican President George H.W. Bush signed into law in 1990.What made this so embarrassing is that former Republican Sen. Bob Dole was present, sitting in his wheelchair to watch the vote. Sen. Dole lost the use of his right arm and...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/open-forum/2012-12-13/no-disabilities
Open Forum
New titles of Minnesota ballot measures stir backlash

...Amendment supporters said the officials lacked the authority to rewrite the title that lawmakers approved in 2011. Republican Sen. Warren Limmer said the old wording was crafted to be neutral, whereas the word "limiting" could give people pause...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-09/new-titles-minnesota-ballot-measures
News | Political
Clinton-era welfare reform is gutted by administration

...Republican Rep. Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee ranking Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch have asked Secretary Sebelius to explain her action.One would certainly have to question the administration's...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-07-16/clinton-era-welfare-reform-gutted
Opinion
Democrats endorse Klobuchar

...S. House seat in northeastern Minnesota and overturning Republican majorities in the state Legislature.Former Republican Sen. Rudy Boschwitz said Klobuchar's race isn't so different from his position in 1990. At this point that year...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-06-04/democrats-endorse-klobucha
Political

...used in so many other areas, is especially justified here."The policy closely tracks a proposal being drafted by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a potential vice presidential running mate for Romney, as an alternative to the DREAM...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2012-06-15-6
Pro-amendment group suing over ballot title

...Amendment supporters said the officials lacked authority to rewrite the title that lawmakers approved in 2011. Republican Sen. Warren Limmer said the old wording was crafted to be neutral whereas the word "limiting" could give people pause...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-07-09/pro-amendment-group-suing-over-ballo
News | Political
George McGovern dies; lost 1972 presidential bid

...left to run for Senate. Challenging conservative Republican Sen. Karl Mundt in 1960, he lost what he called his...feed needy children around the world. He and former Republican Sen. Bob Dole collaborated to create an international...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-10-21/george-mcgovern-dies-lost-1972-presi
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