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Local publisher Vance Opperman wants one, or both, of the national conventions in the Twin Cities in 2012. Apparently the publicity and visibility garnered for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul outweighs the disturbing — to many — memories of a well-armed police presence that kept violent protesters at bay and intimidated many others.
Register’s Iowa Poll numbers indicate she’d be competitive in caucuses, face rough road statewide.
Back Channels: With Pat Toomey as their candidate, Pennsylvania Republicans could ride the economic issues and connect with voters who are seeking substance.
On Saturday evening Sen. Blanche Lincoln cast a "key vote" in moving forward with national health care legislation that includes a public insurance option, but she still has major reservations about the bill.
Davenport, Ia. — A Minnesota animal rights activist arrested in a 2004 vandalism case at the University of Iowa has pleaded not guilty in federal court.
U.S. Sen. John McCain says that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplays any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."
PATTERSON — Assemblyman Greg Ball, R-Patterson, announced Saturday his decision not to run for Congress in 2010.
Obituary: Louis Ayala Gonzales died Friday of congestive heart failure. He was 73.
Dr. Rich Roth, center, of the Baton Rouge Tea Party addresses a crowd of about 60 people during Saturday’s Tea Party march at the State Capitol. Protesters gathered to voice their opposition to proposed health-care legislation before Congress.
A former Minneapolis woman was acquitted Tuesday of charges she threatened to kill a government informant, her lawyer said.
Prosecutors ended their case against former state Senate leader Joseph Bruno with testimony from a friend and business associate who said he hired the longtime Republican lawmaker as a consultant for his contacts and the credibility he lent. Bruno faces eight fraud counts in a trial that has lasted three weeks and is expected to reach the jury Monday. He's accused of using his state influence to ...
Former Majority Leader Dick Armey said that the so-called Republican 10 Commandments, or principles, which members of the Republican National Committee introduced this week to keep their candidates in line with party ideals, is "not a litmus test." Republican candidates wishing to receive fundraising and campaign support from the RNC would have to agree with at least 8 of 10 party positions ...
NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. -- North Country Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava appears on "Face the Nation" to talk about the future of the Republican Party. Scozzafava was joined by former republican house majority leader Dick Armey and Republican strategist Ed Gillespie.
Ed Gillespie, former chairperson of the Republican National Committee, will present the final talk in the fall lecture series “Assessing Obama's First Year” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Mitchell Hall, South College Avenue at Amstel Avenue, on the University of Delaware campus in Newark.
Purity before pragmatism?
There are so many words Patrick Hennessey can use to describe Martha Moore.
Focus on research instead of jobs called 'wasteful.'
A federal magistrate has ordered a Minnesota activist arrested in the 2004 animal rights vandalism at the University of Iowa to remain in jail so prosecutors can appeal an order to release him pending trial.
A group of Republican National Committee members is considering a litmus test to rate candidates for their run in the 2010 elections. Candidates that do not support eight of the 10 resolutions would not receive campaign funding from the RNC.
A so-called purity test would require the G.O.P. to withhold money and endorsements from candidates who do not adhere to most of the principles on the list.
The Republican National Committee has a video out this morning on the Senate vote to move along the health care reform bill over the weekend. On our own Sen. Blanche Lincoln, they said she “voted for the bill, when she said she would oppose it.” In fairness to Lincoln, she still has time to vote against the [...]
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