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Friday, March 5th, 2010This weekend mark’s the last weekend of MNGOP conventions. Check back with MDE on Saturday for full coverage. Super Saturday Part 2
KLINE RESPONDS TO PUSH FOR OBAMACARE
Thursday, March 4th, 2010In the next few weeks, President Obama will be pushing the House to vote on his healthcare plan through the process of “reconciliation.” Last fall, the House passed a similar version of the bill but the tide has turned. The margin of victory for the Democrats was only five votes. This time, 11 Democrats led [...]
EMMER ANNOUNCES MORE ENDORSEMENTS
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Today, Rep. Emmer announced the endorsements of Rep. Tara Mack, Rep. Rod Hamilton, Sen. Claire Robling, and Sen. Pat Pariseau. Below is the updated list of endorsements.
SENJEM RESPONDS TO BAKK’S CALL TO RAISE SALES TAX
Thursday, March 4th, 2010STATEMENT FROM SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER ON SENATOR BAKK’S PROPOSAL TO RAISE TAXES ON MINNESOTANS TO SOLVE BUDGET DEFICIT (St. Paul) – In response to the release of Senator Tom Bakk’s (DFL – Cook) proposal to raise taxes on Minnesota families to solve the budget deficit, Senate Republican Leader David Senjem (R – Rochester) released the [...]
NRCC LAUNCHES CODE RED CALLS INTO WALZ’S DISTRICT
Thursday, March 4th, 2010This week the National Republican Campaign Committee launched a new program called Code Red to target Democrats on voting for Obamacare. With the House now the last line of defense to stop a government takeover of healthcare, Project Code Red is a multi-front effort to force Democrats to make a choice – either vote “NO” [...]
REP. BACHMANN CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO JUDGESHIPS FOR VOTES
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Last night, Rep. Michele Bachmann was a guest on Larry King Live. During the interview Rep. Bachmann called for an investigation into the matter of a congressman’s brother receiving an appointment to the bench in return for a vote on Obamacare. The White House released a press advisory yesterday announcing the appointment of Scott Matheson [...]
DOWNEY ANNOUNCES PRO-GROWTH LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Per press release: Downey Announces Pro-Growth Jobs Proposals ST. PAUL– Keith Downey (R – Edina) announced several efforts to improve Minnesota’s business climate and economy. Downey announced that he will be the chief author for Governor Pawlenty’s Tax bill in the House, which provides powerful tools to the free market and to job providers working [...]
POGEMILLER’S CLAIM THAT SENATE PHONES FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ARE FALSE
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010RPM Public Records Request Reveals Democrat Sen. Leader Did Not Tell Truth Regarding Use of Senate Floor Phones The Republican Party of Minnesota today released the results of its public records request with the Minnesota State Senate regarding use of the Senate’s taxpayer funded floor phones. According to the state government data obtained by the [...]
DFL SENATORS UNDECIDED ON NUCLEAR MORATORIUM
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010The Senate Energy Committee held a hearing yesterday on a bill to repeal the moratorium barring new nuclear plants in Minnesota. On Thursday, the Senate Energy Committee is expected to vote on the bill. Capitol sources tell me that there are a few DFL Senators on the committee who are still undecided about the bill. [...]
KELLIHER: EVERY CANDIDATE IN THIS RACE HAS SOME VIOLATION
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Margaret Anderson Kelliher appeared at the most recent installment of Drinking Liberally and the video is posted on the liberal Clucking Stool Blog. There are some real gems. When asked about her campaign finance violation (7:28) Kelliher responded with: “Here’s what I’ll say. First, let’s look at how people handle the issue when they do [...]
IS AL FRANKEN RECRUITING COMMUNISTS?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Editor’s update: The following post was published yesterday afternoon. The web source was a parody. I made a mistake and I’d like to apologize to my readers. Is Al Franken recruiting people to the Communist Party? According to the Official Site of the National Board of the Communist Party he is their comrade in recruiting [...]
MNGOP: WILL DEMOCRATS RETURN RANGEL’S TAINTED CASH?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Release from MNGOP – As Rangel Steps Down, Will Minnesota Democrats Finally Return His Tainted Cash? St. Paul- Following Democrat Charlie Rangel’s decision to step down as a Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee this morning, Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton renewed his call on Minnesota Democrats Tim Walz, Al Franken, [...]
NRCC: WHAT IS WALZ WAITING FOR?
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Release from NRCC – Walz’s Colleagues Have Already Returned Rangel’s Tainted Money, So What is He Waiting For? Minnesota Democrat Took $21,000 From Crooked Ways and Means Chairman Washington- Notoriously corrupt Harlem Democrat Charlie Rangel’s recent admonishment by the House Ethics Committee has caused a stir among the nervous House Democrats who have accepted the [...]
REP. EMMER RENEWS CALL FOR ‘FIRST THINGS FIRST’ BUDGETING
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Saint Paul – Rep. Tom Emmer released the following statement on the February forecast. Today’s forecast announcement shows state revenues rising 9.7% over the next biennium. That should be enough to fund our priorities without raising taxes. Our challenge remains on the spending side which is projected to grow 24.4% over the same biennium. My [...]
MNGOP ON BUDGET RELEASE
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Per release: St. Paul- Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman Tony Sutton issued the following statement regarding today’s state budget forecast. “Today’s budget forecast further reinforces that state government must set priorities and must live within its means. That means instead of piling more unsustainable debt on taxpayers, the legislature needs to stand strong against wasteful [...]
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