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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Reed has raised $230k for CD 6

Former IP lieutentant governor contender Maureen Reed says she's raising money at a "blistering pace" for a DFL bid against Rep. Michele Bachmann.
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest

The Blue Dog days of summer, Amy Klobuchar's teen crush and Bob Fletcher's reprise in today's Daily Digest.
by Tim Pugmire

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Pawlenty on tour

Governor Pawlenty is off to Tennessee tomorrow for the Education Commission of the States conference.
by Tim Pugmire

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Brod suspends gubernatorial “exploration”

State Rep. Laura Brod is suspending her nascent run for governor. She announced her plans with this letter on her facebook page: Friends, Over the past month, I have been talking to friends, family and activists about what it will take to win next year’s election for Governor. I have been truly humbled by the…
by Tim Pugmire

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“You don’t have to carry a card to be a member.”

Gen. Colin Powell seems to have fully made the transition from Cold Warrior to diplomat. He was in Minneapolis this morning to speak to the 92nd annual Lions Club International convention. He had a brief press availability before his speech. The political questions came fast. First: “Would you be willing to go on with Rush…
by Tim Pugmire

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Daily Digest

The Franken saga's denouement, Seifert gets on the bus and Minnesota's district-ectomy in today's digest.
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