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December 14, 2017 12:36 AM

Daily Digest: Smith says she’s ready to run

Tina Smith tries to clear the DFL field for a Senate run next year.

by Mike Mulcahy

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December 13, 2017 12:38 AM

Daily Digest: Dayton’s choice

Gov. Mark Dayton will name his pick to replace Al Franken in the U.S. Senate, but it's already leaked out that it's Lt. Gov. Tina Smith.

by Mike Mulcahy

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December 12, 2017 12:35 AM

Daily Digest: A bid to change harassment policies

Two Minnesota lawmakers want to give lobbyists and other members of the public at the Capitol a path to pursue harassment complaints.

by Mike Mulcahy

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December 11, 2017 5:27 AM

DFLer Julie Blaha announces run for state auditor

Labor union official Julie Blaha is the third DFL candidate running for state auditor next year.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 11, 2017 12:35 AM

Daily Digest: Some push Franken to stay

Some stories about Minnesota politics you may have missed over the weekend.

by Mike Mulcahy

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December 10, 2017 10:37 AM

Former GOP Minn. governor urges Franken to stay

Sen. Al Franken's decision not to resign immediately is giving hope to people who want him to reconsider his departure from Senate. A former Republican Minnesota governor is among them.

by Brian Bakst

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December 8, 2017 8:53 AM

Pioneering MN lawmaker Karen Clark to retire after 19 terms

Rep. Karen Clark, the longest-serving, openly lesbian state legislator in the country, announced Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2018.

by Tim Pugmire

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December 8, 2017 7:33 AM

Senate vacancy creates opportunity, complications galore

Minnesota Senate seat getting lots of looks, but anyone serious about seat will be under pressure to act fast and start raising cash.

by Brian Bakst

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December 8, 2017 3:02 AM

Pawlenty: ‘I’m reflecting’ but not ready for political run

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is fielding calls to encourage him to run for U.S. Senate, but he's not yet ready to declare a campaign for Sen. Al Franken's seat.

by Brian Bakst

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December 8, 2017 12:36 AM

Daily Digest: Franken announces resignation

Less than a month after an initial allegation of sexual misconduct, Sen. Al Franken announced he will step down in the next few weeks.

by Mike Mulcahy

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