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Dayton comes to Willmar running and swinging
WILLMAR — Minnesota has grown by 200,000 people since Gov. Tim Pawlenty took office, but there are 33,000 fewer people working today.By Tom Cherveny , March 17, 2010
Supreme Court rolls back corporate campaign spending limits 
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that corporations may spend freely to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, easing decades-old limits on their participation in federal political campaigns.
January 21, 2010
State fines Kelliher, DFL Party
ST. PAUL — Minnesota governor candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher was fined $9,000 and the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party $15,000 for what the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said was an illegal collaboration.
January 13, 2010
Pawlenty introduces himself to Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Key Iowa Republicans got to know Tim Pawlenty in a speech Saturday night that some considered the kickoff of his campaign in the first state to pick its presidential favorite.
By Don Davis , November 09, 2009
Gov. Pawlenty headlining Iowa GOP event next month
NEW YORK - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will travel to the Iowa next month to headline a state Republican gathering.
By AP wire report , October 07, 2009
Poll finds Minnesota resistance to Pawlenty presidential run
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new poll finds that a majority of Minnesotans don't want Gov. Tim Pawlenty to run for president in 2012.
By AP wire report , September 29, 2009
Commentary: Campaign is over, Mr. President
Sooner or later it is going to occur to Barack Obama that he is the president of the United States. As of yet, though, he does not act that way, appearing promiscuously on television and granting interviews like the presidential candidate he no longer is. The election has been held, but the campaign goes on and on. The candidate has yet to become commander in chief.
By Richard Cohen , September 29, 2009
State of S.D. and businesses seek to cut drunken driving
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Nearly two dozen South Dakota companies are cooperating with state officials in a program aimed at reducing drunken driving.
August 27, 2009
State GOP launches ad campaign against Collin Peterson
ST. PAUL – Minnesota's Republican Party launches a radio advertising campaign against U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson on Thursday.
By Don Davis , July 29, 2009
‘Curveball’ suspends Sviggum campaign
RED WING — Steve Sviggum’s path to the governor’s mansion may have hit a roadblock.
By Mike Longaecker , July 17, 2009
Seifert to launch campaign for GOP gubernatorial endorsement
State Rep. Marty Seifert released plans for a state-wide tour starting next Tuesday to announce his campaign for governor.By Tribune News , July 01, 2009
Campaign aimed at frustrated Twin City commuters touts life in Renville County
BIRD ISLAND — You’re stuck in traffic on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis wondering once again why you put up with this when a billboard filled with the smiling faces of young children standing on small town Main Streets invites you to move to Renville County.
By By Tom Cherveny , April 23, 2009
DFL'ers defend language of campaign flyer
ST. PAUL — Rep. Tim Kelly ousted his Democratic state House opponent from office in November, but that didn’t end a behind-the-scenes political courtroom battle.
By By MikeLongaecker , February 06, 2009
Letter: Clarifying state budget facts
Inaccuracies and distortion of the facts are an unfortunate fact of life during campaign season. While I believe most people understand this and dismiss these claims as campaign rhetoric, there are some that must be set straight. A recent letter about our state budget is one example.
By State Rep. Al Juhnke, Willmar , October 25, 2008
Letter: A sign of national sickness
I will be very happy when this year’s presidential campaign will finally be over and I assume some others will be also.
October 21, 2008
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OUR VOICES MAPE picks Kelliher
Noon update: One of the state's biggest unions today endorsed House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher for Minnesota governor. The Minnesota Association of Professional Employees made that announcement, saying the Minneapolis Democrat is the most electable. "We believe Speaker Kelliher&rsquo
Posted by: Don Davis on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:05 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty signature shows 'showmanship'
A signature tells some people as much about a candidate as his looks.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty's signature is a couple of lines and a tiny dot for "Tim," an obvious P, then a
OUR VOICES Advice to Pawlenty: 'Chill out'
Pawlenty after 2006 election win
Tim Pawlenty has a lot of work to do if he is to become president.
Of co
OUR VOICES Pawlenty goes after Obama in Iowa
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OUR VOICES Pawlenty calls new New Hampshire mayor
ABC News reports that Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has called to congratulate the newly elected Manchester, N.H. mayor. There would appear to be only one reason the Republican governor would make that call: if he is running for president and wants to court favor with a prominent Republican in the fi
Posted by: Don Davis on Nov 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Tpaw needs right Iowa candidate, causes
Pawlenty in 2006
Tim Pawlenty's Iowa presidential caucus performance, if he runs for the White House, may hinge on whether he can hitch his star to the right Iowa governor candidate and how he deals with t
OUR VOICES GOP wants to reverse change
Republican leaders think they can bring in some dollar bills because Minnesotans are tired of change. At least they are tried of the change that President Barack Obama brought, GOP Chairman Tony Sutton said. Sutton announced that the party is selling "Change? I'd like mine back" bumper
Posted by: Don Davis on Nov 2, 2009 at 2:12 PM | Capitol ChatterLetter to Dave
Dear Dave,
I just got back from letting the cats outside. Twitch has a new trick, he leads the other cats right to the threshold of the door and allows them to cross first after which he turns bac
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