SEIFERT
GOP Minn. gov. candidates Emmer and Seifert get testy in debate
PLYMOUTH, Minn. - Reflecting their tight battle, Republican gubernatorial candidates Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert scraped Thursday over voting records and policy proposals as they sought to pull party support their way ahead of a state endorsing convention six weeks away.By Brian Bakst , March 19, 2010
State Senate GOP leader backs Seifert in Minnesota governor race 
ST. PAUL (AP) - The top Minnesota Senate Republican is throwing his support behind Rep. Marty Seifert in the race for governor.
March 10, 2010
Marty Seifert names his running mate, who promptly stumbles on an E-85 question
ST. PAUL - Republican Marty Seifert became the first major governor candidate to announce a running mate Thursday, a northern Twin Cities suburban county commissioner who stumbled on a question that badly damaged another governor ticket's campaign four years ago.
February 18, 2010
Northern Grounds closes both coffee shops
WILLMAR — The Northern Grounds coffee and sandwich shop in downtown Willmar closed Wednesday.
October 16, 2009
Seifert won’t run for House again
ST. PAUL — Marty Seifert of Marshall is running for governor, but will not seek re-election to his state House seat if that fails.
October 16, 2009
GOP stops governor poll: Pawlenty travels
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Republicans stopped a straw poll for governor halfway through the annual Farmfest event.
By Don Davis , August 10, 2009
Seifert talks jobs, change on campaign trail; vows to speak out when views differ from fellow GOP members
WILLMAR — Expect to see more of Marty Seifert now that he is seeking the Republican Party’s endorsement as its candidate for governor. And, expect to see a different side of Seifert now that he has stepped down as House minority leader to wage his campaign.
By Tom Cherveny , July 15, 2009
Former House minority leader, Seifert, begins gubernatorial bid
FRIDLEY — Marty Seifert may have held the first, but many other Republican governor rallies will follow between now and election day on Nov. 2, 2010.
By Don Davis , July 08, 2009
Republican Seifert kicks off campaign for Minnesota governor
FRIDLEY, Minn. - State Rep. Marty Seifert, who steered House Republicans through three tumultuous legislative sessions, began his bid Tuesday to trade up to the Minnesota governor's office.
By AP wire report , July 07, 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
Republicans pick rep. from Maple Grove to replace Marty Seifert as minority leader
ST. PAUL — A 39-year-old North Dakota native is the new as Minnesota House Republican leader.
By Don Davis , June 25, 2009
Seifert 1st off blocks
ST. PAUL — There’s a whole lot of thinking going on.
By Don Davis , June 04, 2009
Seifert may be first of many for 2010 governor race
ST. PAUL – Rep. Marty Seifert steps to the microphone late this morning in what many expect to be the first of many announcements related to Republican governor campaigns.By Don Davis , June 03, 2009
Minnesota’s economic development funding ‘cut, cut, cut’
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s economic development programs fall victim to the state budget deficit.
By By Don Davis , May 06, 2009
Lawmakers jump on board compromise for transportation funding that provides grants to those who need new bridges
The Minnesota Senate and House needed little time to approve a $4.3 billion transportation funding compromise.
By By Don Davis , May 05, 2009
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OUR VOICES Pre-flip-flop ad running
A pre-flip-flop advertisement warns state Rep. Marty Seifert of Marshall, a GOP governor candidate, not to change his vote on General Assistance Medical Care. Seifert and most other Republican representatives voted in favor of the bill to retain GAMC, a program to help the state's poorest people ge
Posted by: Don Davis on Feb 27, 2010 at 2:10 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Running mate fumbles E-85 question
Sivarajah and family
Republican Marty Seifert became the first major governor candidate to announce a running mate Thursday, a northern Twin Cities suburban county commissioner who
OUR VOICES Coleman exit clarifies GOP race
Coleman at 2008 Republican convention
Norm Coleman joked that he is "free at last, free at last" Monday, hours after he opted out of the Minnesota governor'
OUR VOICES Donation mix pleases Seifert
Marty Seifert says he is pleased with donations to his campaign for the GOP governor nod. The Marshall state representative said he likely has the best mixture of urban and rural donations of any of the nearly 20 candidates. He reports he received more than $262,000 last year, among the most of an
Posted by: Don Davis on Jan 12, 2010 at 7:14 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES GOP stops half-done Farmfest poll
Minnesota Republicans stopped a straw poll for governor half-way through the annual Farmfest event this week. "A straw poll was started but stopped because the state chair had not authorized it," state Republican spokesman Mark Drake said. "We didn’t want to take attention away
Posted by: Don Davis on Aug 6, 2009 at 2:32 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Seifert begins Republican campaign
Rep. Seifert and family
Marty Seifert may have held the first, but many other Republican governor rallies will follow through election day, Nov. 2, 2010.
The Marshall state representative opened his offi
OUR VOICES Brandon's Law heads to governor
The House gave final passage to Brandon's Law, a bill requiring faster police response to missing young adults. The measure passed 131-0, sending it to the governor, who is expected to sign it. Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, promoted the bill after one of his constituents, Brandon Swanson, disapp
Posted by: Don Davis on May 5, 2009 at 11:40 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Transportation funding advances
The Minnesota Senate and House needed little time to approve a $4.3 billion transportation funding compromise. The Monday votes keep transportation just below current spending, and do not cut State Patrol operations. The House approved the measure 103-30; senators followed with a 63-4 tally House
Posted by: Don Davis on May 4, 2009 at 7:15 PM | Capitol Chatter
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