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Effort Afoot for Repeat Minnesota Governor Run by Emmer

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:09:44 +0000

Some Republicans are pining for a repeat campaign for Minnesota governor by former state Rep. Tom Emmer. A new draft effort surfaced last week to get the GOP's 2010 nominee to seek a 2014 rematch with Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton.

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Head Of Minnesota GOP Seeks 2nd Term Leading Party

Jim Maurice — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:55:23 +0000

Minnesota Republicans gather Saturday to weigh in on their leaders and pick new national committee members. GOP Chairman Tony Sutton is seeking a second term at the party's state central meeting in Bloomington.

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Target Revises Political Giving Policy After Flap

Jim Maurice — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:23:42 +0000

Target Corp. has revised its policy concerning political giving a few months after a controversy over its $150,000 donation to a business group that was backing a conservative Republican candidate for Minnesota governor.

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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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Governor Dayton Heads Before Minnesota Business Leaders

Jim Maurice — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:51:16 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton is heading before a skeptical audience of business leaders, some of whom tried to keep the Minnesota Democrat from office.

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Big Slots Await Dayton Decision In Minnesota

Jim Maurice — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:26:29 +0000

Gov.-elect Mark Dayton's administration is under construction. Key commissioner slots to be filled include the departments that oversee the budget, tax collections, unemployment benefits and education.

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Survey: Klobuchar Easily Beats Any 2012 Opponent

Jim Maurice — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:41:32 +0000

The next election is nearly two years away, but the first poll for Minnesota's U.S. Senate race has already been conducted. And, at least for now, Democrat Amy Klobuchar is sitting pretty comfortably.

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