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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Johnson, Ortman prevail in MNGOP straw polls

Johnson, Ortman prevail in MNGOP straw polls

Minnesota Republican activists have shown an early preference for Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson as a 2014 candidate for governor and state Sen. Julianne Ortman, R-Chanhassen,  for the U.S. senate. Five candidates who want to challenge incumbent DFL Gov. Mark Dayton next year spoke to party insiders today at a State Central Committee meeting in Read more →
by Tim Pugmire

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State GOP meeting underway

State GOP meeting underway

Hundreds of Republicans activists from throughout Minnesota have gathered in Blaine today for a State Central Committee meeting that will feature a straw poll on  next year’s contest  for governor and U.S. Senate. Delegates will vote later on their early preference in each race. There are five announced GOP candidates who want to challenge DFL Read more →
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GOP concerns unresolved after meeting with Ritchie

Three Republican lawmakers met privately today with DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to share their concerns about a new online voter registration system, which they want shut down. Sen. David Hann, R-Eden Prairie, Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and Rep. Tim Sanders, R-Blaine, are among those who contend that Ritchie overstepped his authority by launching Read more →
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GOP goes on Obamacare offensive

WASHINGTON – Now that the federal government shutdown has ended, House Republicans are trying to return to the offense with a series of radio ads targeting Democratic U.S. Reps. Rick Nolan, Collin Peterson and Tim Walz over the difficult rollout of the healthcare marketplaces that are part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ads Read more →
by Brett Neely

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Democratic poll shows tight race in 2nd District

WASHINGTON – A poll paid for by a Democratic-allied group says 2nd District Republican Rep. John Kline could be in for a tight re-election race next year. The poll of 825 likely voters in the district says Kline trails his DFL challenger, Mike Obermueller 38 to 42 percent and says Kline’s favorability and job approval ratings Read more →
by Brett Neely

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Ritchie: court can decide online voter registration ‘disagreement’

Ritchie: court can decide online voter registration ‘disagreement’

DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is suggesting that questions about his authority to launch a new online voter registation system without specific authorization from the state Legislature could be best resolved in court. Republican lawmakers have accused Ritchie of overstepping his authority, and have asked him to halt the online registrations until they have Read more →
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Dayton talks MNsure, mining and light rail before heading to Mayo

Dayton talks MNsure, mining and light rail before heading to Mayo

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton said today that an ailing left hip has affected his mobility in recent months but not his job performance. Dayton is scheduled to undergo a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Wednesday on the hip muscle he injured in June. He said Mayo doctors recommended the treatment, known as Read more →
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Seifert for governor write-in effort launched in advance of straw poll

Seifert for governor write-in effort launched in advance of straw poll

Republican Party of Minnesota members will have five announced gubernatorial candidates to pick from this Saturday when they fill out a straw poll ballot at the State Central Committee meeting in Blaine, but there will also be an effort to add former state Rep. Marty Seifert to the mix as a write-in selection. Beltrami County Read more →
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Dayton heading to Mayo for hip treatment

Gov. Mark Dayton will undergo a medical procedure this week for his ailing hip. Dayton will be at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Wednesday for what his office described as  a “platelet rich plasma injection.”     The procedure is designed to promote healing of the torn muscle in his left hip, according to a Read more →
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