Tag: politics
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December 18, 2007 12:35 PM EST --
With the campaign season ramping up for the next Presidential Election, it seems like campaign coverage is dominating the news media. In fact, campaign coverage constituted almost 20% of news . . . more
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July 18, 2006 12:03 AM EDT --
On this Monday, July 17, 2006 State Senator Becky Lourey and Minneapolis developer Tim Baylor have officially filed their candidacy for Governor and Lieutenant Governor at the Secretary of State's . . . more
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June 07, 2008 07:45 PM EDT --
It's official: Al Franken is the DFL-endorsed candidate for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Norm Coleman. This first-ballot endorsement has been a surprise to many, including MPR's Midday . . . more
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June 28, 2008 01:22 PM EDT --
The most important issue facing America today is the counter-productive and divisive paradigm of our political discourse. I will refer to this as "image-based politics".
Our democracy cannot . . . more
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August 11, 2006 11:02 AM EDT --
Wednesday, August 16, 2006, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Minnesota DFL Disability Caucus will hold an organizational meeting at the Courage Center in Golden Valley (map and directions here).
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July 25, 2006 02:55 PM EDT --
During the last legislative session in the State of Minnesota, a few things needed to get done and House Representative Melissa Hortman (D-MN) was up to the task. The session began on March 1, 2006 . . . more
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September 02, 2008 08:31 PM EDT --
While at the State Fair booth of Senate candidate, Jack Uldrich this weekend, a call came in asking if Jack would be interested in an interview. After saying yes, and sorting out the details, he checked . . . more
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July 17, 2006 03:29 PM EDT --
According to a new poll just released by the Minneapolis StarTribune, U.S. Senate candidate Amy Klobuchar (MN-D) leads opponent Mark Kennedy (MN-R) by 19%, a gap that some dispute but many expect . . . more
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August 04, 2006 09:47 PM EDT --
Mark Kennedy, Lapdog or Not?
I think not.
I know lapdogs. I own a lapdog. And Mark Kennedy is no lapdog. He's too consistent to be a lapdog. I mean, my lapdog, Pooches, . . . more
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January 31, 2007 10:11 PM EST --
Al Franken, well-known comedian, author, satirist and radio personality, has announced that he will leave his radio show on Air America as of February 14, 2007. It is expected that he will announce his run . . . more
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July 07, 2008 09:48 PM EDT --
Patriotism is ACTION inspired by a profound sense of RESPONSIBILITY to one's country. American patriotism is a duty to act toward the creation of a more perfect union.
Sometimes that duty means . . . more
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October 31, 2006 11:54 AM EST --
As election day nears we hear so much spin that I'm surprised that this one stuck in my head. I heard a Republican slam his "tax and spend liberal" opponent. I . . . more
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June 22, 2006 11:39 AM EDT --
Global warming has been a top-down political issue in the past, but with incontrovertible evidence now being reported, perhaps we should be looking to our local and state politicians to take a stand.
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July 02, 2008 10:37 AM EDT --
There are millions of undocumented workers in this country who came here for nothing more than an opportunity to work hard and find security for themselves and their families.
American companies . . . more
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July 08, 2008 10:21 AM EDT --
I think it's a stretch to impeach Bush for murder as some would propose but I do believe there are many other viable articles of impeachment that could be brought against the president and others . . . more
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August 28, 2006 05:49 PM EDT --
The latest Zogby Poll (courtesy of MNPublius August 28, 2006) shows Mike Hatch (D) and Tim Pawlenty (R) in a more-or-less tie for the Governor's seat in the State of Minnesota. With . . . more
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July 17, 2006 01:46 PM EDT --
Mpls StarTribune reported a very significant lead for Amy Klobuchar over Mark Kennedy for US Senate.
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June 16, 2006 02:09 PM EDT --
Considering the importance of the upcoming election and our need to enjoy summer while we can, there are a few upcoming events which deserve mention here. Please feel free to add yours!
Saturday, . . . more
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September 06, 2006 10:55 AM EDT --
Kudos to everyone who will get out and vote in the mid-term elections. Some folks do not think it is important to vote; evident in the percentage of the population that does not vote. . . . more
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December 07, 2006 01:24 PM EST --
U.S. Senator-elect Amy Klobuchar today released the following statement in response to the Iraq Study Group’s findings:
“Today’s Iraq Study Group Report is a much-needed, fresh, bipartisan . . . more
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