Kevin Dahle, a civics teacher in Northfield, had toyed with the idea of public office, and when a special election popped up in his district, he decided to throw his hat in.
Read Part 1 of my interview with recently announced congressional candidate Terri Bonoff.
A major issue for many in the progressive movement in recent months has been FISA — the Foreign Intelligence Services Act — and a perceived unwillingness on…
In early September, Terri Bonoff was focusing on her work in the state Senate, but when Jim Ramstad announced his retirement from Congress, reporters started calling her almost immediately.
Her first question for them was,…
Part 1 of my interview with Steve Sarvi can be found here.
There’s more to being a Congressman than Iraq policy. So where does Iraq veteran Steve Sarvi stand on domestic policy issues?
On health care, Sarvi keeps an…
Steve Sarvi has a relatively solid claim to public service: he’s served as the mayor of Watertown, has 13 years of combined city administration experience there as well as in Lanesboro and Victoria and recently completed a 16-month tour in…
If you’re a longtime reader, you’ve probably read some of the interviews I’ve done with candidates from state representative all the way to the U.S. Senate level. One thing they’ve all shared in common, until now, is their party affiliation: …
When asked when “the moment” happened — when he actually sat down, breathed deep and decided to run for Congress in Minnesota’s 6th District, attorney Bob Hill has a quick answer: as soon as U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann was elected. …
Candidate Bob Olson made news recently when he switched from the U.S. Senate race into the developing race against freshman Congresswoman Michele Bachmann in the 6th district. I spoke with him on Sunday about his background,…
Attorney Mike Ciresi was a major player in Minnesota’s historic $6.1 billion tobacco settlement in the late 1990s. He then ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000, eventually losing in the DFL primary to eventual victor Mark Dayton. …
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer made waves in the 2006 election cycle by running against longtime 5th district congressman Martin Sabo before Sabo decided to retire, setting off a frenzy of campaigning for the seat. The professor and social activist has…
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