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Minnesota GOP Lawmakers Speak Out Against Gay Marriage

The Associated Press — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:29:32 +0000

A group of Republican lawmakers are calling for the defeat of a bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota. The gay marriage bill was unveiled Wednesday at the Capitol. Its backers say last fall's defeat of a constitutional gay marriage ban shows the state is ready for gay marriages.

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State GOP Warns SCSU Republicans About Pastor

The Associated Press — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:50:57 +0000

Minnesota Republican officials are threatening the St. Cloud State University chapter of College Republicans with sanctions if they host a fiery pastor. The SCSU chapter of College Republicans has invited the Rev. Bradlee Dean to perform with his group Junkyard Prophet and speak Tuesday night.

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Minnesota Republican Party Gets Eviction Notice

The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:24:47 +0000

Minnesota's debt-plagued Republican Party has been served with an eviction notice for its party headquarters after failing to pay its rent payments since August. The party's landlord filed the notice last week in Ramsey County court and it is scheduled to be heard next Tuesday.

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Contender for Minnesota GOP Boss Arrested

The Associated Press — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:19:52 +0000

A Minnesota business executive who is a contender for state Republican Party chairman has been arrested for failing to update his motor vehicle registration.

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GOP to Pick Party Leader in St. Cloud

Jim Maurice — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:23:06 +0000

The Republican Party of Minnesota is coming to St. Cloud to pick their next leader. The party's state central committee has scheduled a meeting at 9:00 a.m. on December 31st at the St. Cloud Civic Center.

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Minnesota GOP Searches for Footing as 2012 Nears

The Associated Press — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:57:06 +0000

Deep in debt and dealing with a complete turnover in leadership, the Minnesota Republican Party is limping into a high-stakes election year.

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Minnesota GOP $533K in the Red

The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:12:30 +0000

Political leaders say the Minnesota Republican Party remains deeply in debt after spending heavily to take control of the Legislature in 2010.

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GOP Opens New Front In Minn. Political Map Case

Lee Voss — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:39:47 +0000

A court fight over how Minnesota's new political maps get drawn has a new front. Several Republicans on Friday filed a case in state court to go along with one Democrats put in motion this month in federal court.

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Some Counties Still Looking For Recount Reimbursement

Jim Maurice — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:27:43 +0000

Some county officials in Minnesota say they're still waiting to be reimbursed for the gubernatorial recount. Officials say they've sent a number of letters to Republican candidate Tom Emmer and the state Republican Party seeking reimbursement for making copies of documents, and for hours worked by election officials.

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