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A platform for the partyless - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:53:00 GMT

A platform for the partyless
Minneapolis Star Tribune
On Tuesday, if history is any guide, several tens of thousands of Minnesotans will join others who are more or less like-minded politically for a biennial event known as the precinct caucus. Democrats will convene with Democrats, choosing officers and ...

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Minnesota gets in on Republican presidential selection - Pioneer Press
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:15:11 GMT

Albert Lea Tribune

Minnesota gets in on Republican presidential selection
Pioneer Press
Santorum is scheduled to be back in Minnesota today, attending a morning service at an Eden Prairie church. Their newfound interest in Minnesota sets up Tuesday's caucuses. Activists from all political parties will come out to cast votes for their ...
Political activists get ready to caucusPost-Bulletin
Republicans Reaching Out to Somalis in Minnesota in Somali?!Gather.com

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Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net - Boston.com
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:21:31 GMT

Boston.com

Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net
Boston.com
By Kasie Hunt AP / February 1, 2012 EAGAN, Minn.—Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism Wednesday when he said he's "not concerned about the very poor" because they ...
Criticism dulls Romney's Florida winUSA TODAY
Goldman Sachs Joins Wall Street to Fund Romney Over ObamaBusinessWeek
VIDEOS: Mitt Romney Glitter-Bombed in MinnesotaMyFox Washington DC

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Redistricting talks fall short - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:06:36 GMT

Redistricting talks fall short
Minneapolis Star Tribune
US House Democrats rejected a plan that may have helped Reps. Bachmann and Cravaack. The court will likely impose its own plan. WASHINGTON - Minnesota Democrats in the US House have rebuffed an unofficial Republican plan that would have redrawn the ...

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Rise of super PACs riles Franken - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:25 GMT

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Rise of super PACs riles Franken
Minneapolis Star Tribune
WASHINGTON - With Republican super PACs a growing force in the 2012 presidential election, Minnesota's Al Franken is joining other Senate Democrats in spearheading legislation to raise disclosure standards on independent groups that run political ads ...
'Super PACs' largely funded by a wealthy fewLos Angeles Times
Who's Spending More: Candidates or Super PACs?PBS NewsHour
The Darkest Day in the History of American Super PACsThe Atlantic

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Bachmann back in race -- for her seat in Congress - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:44:19 GMT

USA TODAY

Bachmann back in race -- for her seat in Congress
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Associated Press WASHINGTON - Emerging from a failed presidential campaign, Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann said on Wednesday that she will carry on her political cause by returning to Congress and running for ...
Bachmann Says She'll Seek 4th TermABC News
Bachmann says she'll seek 4th term in CongressBoston.com
Bachmann Says She'll Run for Fourth Term in CongressThe New American
Care2.com (blog) -Slate Magazine
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California likely to experience the biggest political turnover in 20 years - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:18:37 GMT

California likely to experience the biggest political turnover in 20 years
Santa Cruz Sentinel
"California is particularly ripe for the picking," said professor Eric Ostermeier, author of the Politics Smart Blog at the University of Minnesota. It also means that some districts accustomed to powerful lawmakers will now be represented by novices.

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Esme's Blog: Why Does MN Have A Caucus, Not Primary? - CBS Local
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:55:51 GMT

CBS Local

Esme's Blog: Why Does MN Have A Caucus, Not Primary?
CBS Local
Is a caucus really democratic? What if you have to work, have an infant, a cold or a car problem? What if you don't have a babysitter, an errand that has to be done or your power goes off? Life happens at 7 pm on Tuesdays. Most people simply don't have ...
Romney declares victory in NevadaBoston.com
Republican Mitt Romney (Photo from mittromneycentral.com)WLS
Nevada's Caucuses: What's the 411?ABC News (blog)
The Fiscal Times -Yahoo!7 News -KKCO-TV
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Jokes Aside, Roseanne Barr for President - ABC News (blog)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:57:45 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Jokes Aside, Roseanne Barr for President
ABC News (blog)
The party will go through a similar nominating process as Republicans and Democrats. A series of primaries and statewide meetings will be held across the country, and the party will crown a nominee at the national convention in Baltimore, scheduled for ...

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Kentucky weighs restoring voting rights to felons - Louisville Courier-Journal
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:15:39 GMT

Kentucky weighs restoring voting rights to felons
Louisville Courier-Journal
Chris Uggen, University of Minnesota; Prof. Jeff Manza, New York University, co-authors, ìLocked Out: Felon Disenfranchisement and American Democracyî 1. Persons convicted of treason, felony or bribery in an election, or of a high misdemeanor as ...

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