Rep. Michele Bachmann forced a fumble when a question she interjected during a joint radio appearance last week (“Why don’t we make [prosperity] a bill?”) prompted Sen. Arlen Specter to demand that she “act like…
In Minnesota’s special state Senate election next Tuesday, DFLer Jason Engbrecht has the most money, the Independence Party’s Roy Srp has the most experience, but Republican Mike Parry has the most moxie: “I was…
“Crafty” detainees in Iraq have taken to taunting members of the Wisconsin National Guard about the successes of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre.
With Gophers-Badgers and Vikings-Packers football matchups this weekend, Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and Gov. Jim Doyle of Wisconsin made a couple of even bets: sausage for pork, beer for beer (pdf). But that kind of reciprocation is…
Public funding for a new Vikings stadium didn’t get far at the state Legislature this year, but lobbyists didn’t come up completely dry either: The Minnesota House of Representatives has put the issue on its annual State…
Tim Pawlenty got the national-star treatment in a long interview and companion story today at Politico, as good a venue as any for T-Paw to switch personae from Governor No to party sage. But it’s…
The last time Republican candidates for governor were all (or mostly all) in one place, someone had to go and start a straw poll. Party leaders halted that plebiscite halfway through to preserve suspense for an official…
Brett Favre mania has struck the mainstream media, with the former Packer’s signing with the Vikes getting big play at the dailies, MinnPost and local TV newscasts. But unbeknownst to many, Favre may have landed a local sideline job…
“Panel tells DNR moose hunting should be allowed.” Other news media also cover a new report from Minnesota’s Moose Advisory Committee to the state Department of Natural Resources, but only the Star Tribune’s headline hinted at the…
Brett Favre, the consensus hall-of-fame quarterback of the hated Green Bay Packers, will retire from football two months after leading his team to the NFC championship game.
“I know I can still play, but it’s like I told my wife,…
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