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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

My next two months…

I’m smart enough to know I’m not smart enough. That’s why I listen so intently to the people who have walked down the road before me. When my son was born six months ago, plenty of people said “Take the time to enjoy it because it will fly by before you know it.” I’m smart…
by Tom Scheck

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Ramstad calls for bipartisanship

I reported earlier that former GOP Congressman Jim Ramstad has met with supporters about a possible run for governor. We caught up with him after he gave a speech to the League of Minnesota Cities. As I wrote in today’s story on Ramstad, the speech was part pep rally, part campaign pitch. He leveled attacks…
by Tom Scheck

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Here’s a rundown for the weekend shows. Gov. Pawlenty watchers should take note that Pawlenty is scheduled to appear on CNN’s State of the Union TPT’s Almanac: This week on Almanac, Mary Lahammer gives us a behind-the-scenes look as outgoing Minority Leader Marty Seifert hands over the reins to new Republican House Minority Leader Kurt…
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