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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

The party endorsement: What’s it good for?

The party endorsement: What’s it good for?

State Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville, is running for the GOP’s gubernatorial endorsement, and is among three candidates who say they’ll drop out if they don’t win the party’s backing. Meanwhile, two other candidates – Rep. Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove and Scott Honour – say they’re going to the primary no matter what happens at this…
by Catharine Richert

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State GOP convention kicks-off

Tom Scheck and I are in Rochester, reporting all weekend from the state’s Republican convention. Check Capitol View regularly for updates. The event officially starts today at 10 a.m., but the party already took care of some party business last night. Heather Todd was elected to be party secretary and Chris Fields was elected to be…
by Catharine Richert

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The Daily Digest: State conventions begin

Welcome to the Daily Digest, where Tom Scheck and I will be reporting from Rochester all weekend from the Republican state convention. Mark Zdechlik will be in Duluth, covering the DFL state convention. Minnesota: Here’s a rundown of what’s at stake at the conventions. (MPR News) The GOP candidates for governor are facing a name…
by Catharine Richert

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Republicans say they can win state House

Republicans say they can win state House

Republicans have taken their first step to win back the majority in the Minnesota House. About 60 GOP candidates for the House met as a group and filed for office  this morning.  Republicans need to pick up seven seats to win back the majority. House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown,  said DFL control of state…
by Tom Scheck

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House Democrats bank $2.6M for fall campaign TV ads

WASHINGTON – U.S. House Democrats plan to spend as much as $2.6 million on TV ads to defend Reps. Collin Peterson and Rick Nolan this fall, according to a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesman. Nationally, Democrats are on the defensive this year and it’s telling that the DCCC’s ad reservations in Minnesota are intended to…
by Brett Neely

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Dayton signs medical marijuana bill

Gov. Mark Dayton signed the medical marijuana bill into law this morning. “I pray it will bring to the victims of ravaging illnesses the relief they are hoping for,” Dayton said in a statement. Minnesota is now the 22nd state to legalize some form of medical marijuana. The law allows two medical cannabis manufacturers to…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: support for Shinseki crumbles

Welcome to the Daily Digest. Minnesota: Sen. Al Franken joined a growing number of Democrats calling for VA chief Eric Shinseki to resign. (MPR News) So did Reps. Collin Peterson and late last night Tim Walz. (MPR News) Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill that will require some private companies to release information related to government…
by Catharine Richert

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Franken, Peterson, Walz call for VA chief Shinseki to resign

Franken, Peterson, Walz call for VA chief Shinseki to resign

Sen. Al Franken and fellow DFLers Rep. Tim  Walz and Rep. Collin Peterson have joined the chorus of lawmakers calling for Veterans Affairs chief Eric Shinseki to resign. In a statement, Franken said that a new VA Inspector General report that reveals an agency medical center in Phoenix falsely reported wait times for treating patients…
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