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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Mound legislator demands action on sewer problems

A Republican state lawmaker is blasting the Metropolitan Council after recent heavy rains recently forced his city to pump raw sewage onto the land near Lake Minnetonka. Sen. David Osmek, R-Mound, said in a news release today that the Metropolitan Council “bears full responsibility” for the problem as the result of what he views as…
by Tim Pugmire

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The Daily Digest: senate race, Clinton fundraiser

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: Now that Mike McFadden has won his party’s endorsement to run against Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Republicans are hoping the U.S. Senate race draws more money and more attention. (MPR News) Already, a national group that supports pro-gun control candidates has pledged to help Franken. (MPR News) Franken is…
by Catharine Richert

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DFLers to hold fundraiser for Clinton super PAC

A group of DFL heavyweights including Gov. Mark Dayton, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Reps. Rick Nolan and Betty McCollum and others are hosting a fundraiser for a super PAC aimed at helping Hillary Clinton’s potential run for president.
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton, Franken and Mondale rally around Otto

Gov. Mark Dayton, former Vice President Walter Mondale and many other Democrats are rallying around DFL state Auditor Rebecca Otto’s re-election campaign. The endorsements come one day after former state Rep. Matt Entenza  filed to challenge Otto in the DFL primary. “I had a lot of folks urge me to take a look at this…
by Tom Scheck

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Franken to get support from more outside groups

Franken to get support from more outside groups

WASHINGTON – With many Minnesota Republicans coalescing around GOP-endorsed candidate Mike McFadden, DFL Sen. Al Franken is getting some potentially significant support from outside groups, including a pro-gun control group founded by former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords. Americans for Responsible Solutions, which was founded by Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, after…
by Brett Neely

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The Daily Digest: New candidates on last filing day

Welcome to the Daily Digest, where there was a last minute rush to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office to file for office before the 5 p. m. Tuesday deadline. Minnesota: One-time DFL gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza filed to run against State Auditor Rebecca Otto in the primary. (MPR News) Anoka Rep. Jim Abeler who…
by Catharine Richert

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Entenza files to challenge Otto for state auditor

Entenza files to challenge Otto for state auditor

In a last minute surprise, former state Rep. Matt Entenza announced he’s challenging Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto in the DFL primary. Entenza filed his paperwork just 15 minutes before today’s filing deadline. He said there’s more to being state auditor than balancing the books. “We need an auditor that is going to fight more…
by Tom Scheck

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