Archive for November, 2009
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Friday, November 6th, 2009Media Advisory Who:    Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton and Deputy Chairman Michael Brodkorb What:   Chairman Sutton and Deputy Chairman Brodkorb will respond to today’s ruling of the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board Where: Republican Party of Minnesota HQ, 525 Park St., Suite 250, St. Paul When:  Today at 1:15 PM
FOX 9 STORY ON RYBAK WITH COMMENT FROM MICHAEL BRODKORB
Friday, November 6th, 2009MNGOP RELEASE ON GOVERNOR PAWLENTY’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Republican Party of Minnesota Applauds Governor Pawlenty’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Cap State Spending St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton and Deputy Chairman Michael Brodkorb today issued the following statement regarding Governor Tim Pawlenty’s proposal to amend the state constitution by capping state general fund spending to the revenue the state of [...]
STATEMENT FROM MINNESOTA SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT STATE SPENDING
Thursday, November 5th, 2009“I stand firmly behind Governor Tim Pawlenty’s announcement today and his bold effort to bring common sense to Minnesota’s budgeting process,†said Minnesota Senate Republican Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester). “This proposed constitutional amendment requiring that state government spending be tied to actual general fund revenue is government at its best – one that is both [...]
MNGOP: BUSTED RYBAK FORCED TO FILE FOR GOVERNOR
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Busted: Rybak Forced To File For Governor Two Days After Reelection As Mayor St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton today issued the following statement regarding Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s decision to file for governor. “What does R.T. Rybak know? On the eve of a campaign finance board decision regarding his extensive statewide [...]
DEVELOPING STORY: RYBAK FILES PAPERWORK FOR GOVERNOR
Thursday, November 5th, 2009Tom Scheck, from Minnesota Public Radio, has confirmed via Twitter that Mayor RT Rybak he has filed the proper paper work to run for Governor. Â This filing comes on the same day that the MN Campaign Finance Board was meeting to discuss the campaign complaints against Mayor Rybak. Developing story. Â Check back to Minnesota Democrats [...]
2 CANDIDATES GET IN THE RACE AGAINST PAULSEN
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Today the Star Tribune and Politics in Minnesota have separate stories about two different challengers to Rep. Erik Paulsen in Minnesota’s Third Congressional District. From Star Tribune: Minnetonka doctor to challenge Paulsen for Congress By Baird Helgeson Dr. Maureen Hackett, a forensic psychiatrist from Minnetonka, has taken the first steps to challenge U.S. Rep. Erik [...]
2009 ELECTION OPEN THREAD
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Two Republican Governors Elected in New Jersey and Virgina. Voters in Maine decide on Gay Marriage Several Municipal Elections in Minnesota Numerous School District Levies/Board Elections Just consider it Open Line Friday, but online and on Wednesday. What say you?
MICHAEL MARTENS CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
Monday, November 2nd, 2009This last weekend I spent some time talking with Michael Martens who is the Republican and Star Tribune endorsed candidate for the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) in Minneapolis. Michael has spent most of his career working in private business in accounting and auditing. Â When asked about his signature proposals for his candidacy he [...]
CITY PAGES: COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARB JOHNSON SPENDS $11,000 OF YOUR MONEY ON HAIRCUTS, DRY-CLEANING
Monday, November 2nd, 2009If she wins a fourth term to the Minneapolis City Council this week, Barb Johnson may allow herself a moment to breathe a sigh of relief—but only a moment. Because even though she won’t be up for re-election again until 2013, Johnson is always—always—running for office. “I consider myself to be campaigning continuously—all the time,” [...]
MUST READ: BRODKORB HAMMERS SOS RITCHIE IN INTERVIEW FOR LET FREEDOM RING BLOG
Monday, November 2nd, 2009Republican Party of Minnesota Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb was interview by Gary Gross at Let Freedom Ring Blog about the Party’s call for an investigation into problems with how absentee ballots were counted in 2008. The interview is a must read. ### “Someone who was genuinely concerned about enforcing clearly written, well-thought out election laws, [...]
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