Has Coleman been ‘gracious’?
I must respectfully disagree with my colleague, Sarah Janecek: Norm Coleman did not exhibit the "gold standard" of graciousness in this near eight-month 2008 election recount battle. This thing dragged...
View ArticleHas Coleman been ‘gracious’?
I must respectfully disagree with my colleague, Sarah Janecek: Norm Coleman did not exhibit the "gold standard" of graciousness in this near eight-month 2008 election recount battle. This thing dragged...
View ArticleFranken-Coleman decision analysis
[For more of the latest legal analysis, see the Minnesota Lawyer blog.] Norm Coleman argued that his due process rights were violated because strict, rather than only substantial, compliance was...
View ArticlePawlenty signs U.S. Senate election certificate
At about 6:15 this evening, GOP Gov. Tim Pawlentysigned the election certificate for the U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, making Democrat Al Franken the official winner. The certificate now goes to...
View ArticleArne Carlson blasts GOP, Pawlenty for dragging out Coleman-Franken fight
The end of the interminable U.S. Senate race between Democrat Al Franken and outgoing GOP incumbent Norm Coleman catches at least one prominent Republican in a foul mood.
View ArticleBakk soldiers on at Minnesota State Fair
On the opening day of the 2009 Minnesota State Fair, politicians aplenty showed up to be seen, say a few words, shake a few hands – and smile for the cameras.
View ArticlePawlenty’s PAC: All in a name
So, the not-so-surprising news broke yesterday that Minnesota GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty is planning to create what’s known as a leadership PAC that’ll carry the “Freedom First PAC” name. (For details on...
View ArticleNorth Dakota’s economic boom draws Minnesotans
You know all those jokes that Minnesotans have made for years about North Dakota? North Dakota is exacting its revenge.
View ArticleLean pork: Congressional bill light on Minnesota earmarks
Mathematically speaking, it looks like Minnesota won't be getting its fair share of pork. Not that $55 million is chump change, but in terms of federal appropriations for 2010, it adds up to not much...
View ArticleWorkforce training, race equity can be unifying priority for ’15
Those of us on the road and vacationing in Minnesota this summer are seeing more “Help Wanted” and “Get Job Applications Here” signs than we’ve seen in many years.
View ArticleWill Pawlenty seat Franken?
The next big question in the long-running Franken-Coleman U.S. Senate saga is whether GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the certificate seating Al Franken, making him the 60th Democratic senator — and...
View ArticlePawlenty signs U.S. Senate election certificate
At about 6:15 this evening, GOP Gov. Tim Pawlentysigned the election certificate for the U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, making Democrat Al Franken the official winner. The certificate now goes to...
View ArticleHas Coleman been ‘gracious’?
I must respectfully disagree with my colleague, Sarah Janecek: Norm Coleman did not exhibit the "gold standard" of graciousness in this near eight-month 2008 election recount battle. This thing dragged...
View ArticleWill Pawlenty seat Franken?
The next big question in the long-running Franken-Coleman U.S. Senate saga is whether GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the certificate seating Al Franken, making him the 60th Democratic senator — and...
View ArticlePawlenty signs U.S. Senate election certificate
At about 6:15 this evening, GOP Gov. Tim Pawlentysigned the election certificate for the U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, making Democrat Al Franken the official winner. The certificate now goes to...
View ArticleWill Pawlenty seat Franken?
The next big question in the long-running Franken-Coleman U.S. Senate saga is whether GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the certificate seating Al Franken, making him the 60th Democratic senator — and...
View ArticlePawlenty signs U.S. Senate election certificate
At about 6:15 this evening, GOP Gov. Tim Pawlentysigned the election certificate for the U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, making Democrat Al Franken the official winner. The certificate now goes to...
View ArticleWill Pawlenty seat Franken?
The next big question in the long-running Franken-Coleman U.S. Senate saga is whether GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the certificate seating Al Franken, making him the 60th Democratic senator — and...
View ArticleHas Coleman been ‘gracious’?
I must respectfully disagree with my colleague, Sarah Janecek: Norm Coleman did not exhibit the "gold standard" of graciousness in this near eight-month 2008 election recount battle. This thing dragged...
View ArticleWill Pawlenty seat Franken?
The next big question in the long-running Franken-Coleman U.S. Senate saga is whether GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the certificate seating Al Franken, making him the 60th Democratic senator — and...
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