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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHAT Rural GOP considers Emmer
Lots of Emmer buttons Lorna Beyers woke up Saturday morning with a tough decision: Should she pin on a Tom Emmer button? It seems to be a little thing, but thousands of rural Minnesota Republicans fa...
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Poll: Iowa's GOP presidential race still up for grabs 
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Just two weeks before Iowa's first-in-the-nation precinct caucuses there's a new leader, but the race remains "remarkably fluid," according to a new Iowa State University/Gazette/KCRG poll likely Republican caucusgoers.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 21, 2011
Editorial: Koch’s affair is hurting the GOP
The Minnesota Senate is reeling under the resignation of former Majority Leader Amy Koch and the recent disclosure of her inappropriate relationship with one of her male staffers.
December 21, 2011
One GOP chairman candidate out after arrest, another in
ST. PAUL — One candidate for Minnesota Republican Party dropped out Friday after being arrested a day earlier while a colorful former legislator got into the race to lead a party facing financial woes.
By Don Davis , December 17, 2011
Candidate for Minn. GOP chair arrested
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota business executive who is a contender for state Republican Party chairman faces a gross misdemeanor charge for evading motor vehicle registration taxes.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , December 16, 2011
Cain seeks to undercut accuser's credibility
ATLANTA (AP) — Increasingly under fire, Herman Cain today sought to undercut the credibility of the latest woman whose accusations of unwanted sexual advances are threatening his Republican presidential campaign. His chief rival, Mitt Romney, weighed in for the first time, calling the allegations “particularly disturbing.”
By SHANNON McCAFFREY , November 08, 2011
Commentary: Republicans begin to worry as political narrative turns
WASHINGTON — We may be reaching an inflection point, the moment when the terms of the political argument change decisively. Three indicators: An important speech by Rep. Paul Ryan, the increasingly sharp tone of President Obama’s rhetoric, and the success of Occupy Wall Street in resisting attempts to marginalize the movement.
By EJ Dionne , October 31, 2011
Bachmann pledges border fence with Mexico
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann today signed a pledge to push for construction of a fence along the entire length of the border with Mexico, raising the issue of illegal immigration in an Iowa town where about one third of the residents are Hispanic.
By MIKE GLOVER , October 15, 2011
Commentary: The GOP’s establishment is really missing in action
WASHINGTON — The Republican establishment is said to have grave qualms about Gov. Rick Perry. Here’s the problem: There is no Republican establishment. It squandered its authority by building up the tea party’s brigades and then fearing them too much to do anything to check their power.
By EJ?Dionne , September 15, 2011
Editorial: GOP?is facing a fight of its own
Minnesota’s Tim Pawlenty stepped back into the Republican presidential nomination race Monday with his endorsement of former rival Mitt Romney and becoming Romney’s national campaign co-chairman.
By West Central?Tribune , September 15, 2011
Minn. GOP legislative leaders to tour state
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican leaders of the Minnesota Legislature will use the last day of state lawmakers' Easter/Passover break to fly around Minnesota and tout their political agenda at stops in several cities.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , April 25, 2011
Republicans beat back DFL tax bill efforts
ST. PAUL — Senate Democrats tried to turn a tax bill debate into a rich-vs.-poor debate, saying a Republican-written bill was crafted to help businesses and the rich.
By Don Davis , April 06, 2011
Letter: The familiar GOP refrain
Lee Byberg’s announcement of his intention to run for Congress again is early enough to dedicated his campaign in such a way as to clarify issues, not confuse them.
By Alec Olson, Spicer , March 26, 2011
American Opinion - On GOP’s own budget:
An excerpt from recent editorials in Minnesota newspapers:
By Post-Bulletin of Rochester , March 07, 2011
Commentary: Tea no spills on GOP
A political party is only as good as the principles it espouses. And if it doesn’t live up to those ideals, it’s no good at all.
So, who’s afraid of a little friendly competition? It turns out some Republicans are. Fifty years ago, Democrat John Kennedy implored Americans: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” Today, the Republican message is more: “Do as we say, not as we do.”
By Ruben Navarrette , January 29, 2011
GOP federal spending cuts would affect millions of people
WASHINGTON — Low-income students may get smaller grants and the newly disabled might have to wait longer for their benefits. And just about every politician is going to get an earful from the local PTA if school aid gets whacked.
By AP wire report, West Central Tribune , January 19, 2011
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