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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

NRCC goes after Nolan with TV ad in Duluth

NRCC goes after Nolan with TV ad in Duluth

The National Republican Congressional Committee says it’s spending $24,000 to air a television ad in the Duluth market accusing Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan of voting against veterans. Nolan spokesman Steve Johnson said Nolan voted against the Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill in June because it underfunded health care, job training and other programs…
by Mark Zdechlik

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VIDEO: Ortman kicks off U.S. Senate campaign

VIDEO: Ortman kicks off U.S. Senate campaign

Republican state Sen. Julianne Ortman is hitting the campaign trail this week in a bid to replace DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken. Ortman entered the race today when she kicked off her campaign in Waconia. The Chanhassen resident told supporters that the U.S. Senate needs someone with her background – a suburban mom who’s working…
by Tom Scheck

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Congress hits the road for five weeks with much left undone

Congress hits the road for five weeks with much left undone

WASHINGTON – It felt like the last day of school on Capitol Hill Friday as lawmakers bolted towards the exits after casting their final votes to begin a five week “district work period.” In the plaza in front of the Capitol, aides sat in idling cars waiting to spirit their bosses to nearby airports. It’s…
by Brett Neely

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Bohman drops Secretary of State bid

Rachel Larson Bohman said today that she’s dropping her bid for Minnesota Secretary of State. Bohman, who served stints as Anoka County elections director and Hennepin County elections director, was the first candidate to announce that she would run for Minnesota Secretary of State when DFL Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced in June that…
by Tom Scheck

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Coleman and Grams back McFadden’s campaign

As another candidate appears ready to jump into the U.S. Senate race, Republican businessman Mike McFadden is touting the backing of two well known former Senators. McFadden announced today that former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Sen. Rod Grams will serve as honorary co-chairs of his campaign. “When I first met Mike, I was impressed…
by Tom Scheck

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Dayton mulling special session for disaster relief

Dayton mulling special session for disaster relief

  Gov. Mark Dayton is in preliminary talks with legislative leaders about a one-day special legislative session to deliver disaster aid to 18 counties that had heavy damage from storms in late June. Dayton spokesman Bob Hume said Dayton would like to call the special session to ensure that the state share of disaster aid…
by Tom Scheck

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Brodkorb attorney steps aside after errant filing

Brodkorb attorney steps aside after errant filing

The lead attorney representing Michael Brodkorb in his lawsuit against the Minnesota Senate has withdrawn from the case because of an errant filing that released private documents to the public. Brodkorb, the former  spokesman for the Senate Republican Caucus, said Phil Villaume decided to withdraw from the case after documents that identified alleged affairs between…
by Tom Scheck

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Kansas church group protests same-sex marriage law

Kansas church group protests same-sex marriage law

A few demonstrators from a controversial church in Topeka, Kan., came to Minnesota today to protest the first day of same-sex marriage in the state. At the base of the Capitol steps several dozen same-sex marriage supporters held signs and sang together as a few people from the Westboro Baptist Church stood on the steps…
by Mark Zdechlik

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