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Ward Twelve: Colvin Roy faces three challengers

By Andy Birkey | 10.13.09 | 4:41 pm

In Minneapolis’ southeast corner, all candidates for the city council share concerns about saving small businesses and keeping big developers in check. But beyond this agreement, the three candidates vying for the seat now held by Sandy Colvin Roy offer distinct choices for Ward 12 voters.

Dozens of Minneapolis campaign, PAC financials delayed or missing

By Chris Steller | 09.24.09 | 9:19 am

Although Minneapolis held no primary election this year, candidates for city office still had to file “pre-primary” campaign-finance reports under a new ordinance passed this summer. Yet for two weeks after the Sept. 8 deadline, confusion and other delays kept a couple dozen candidate and political committee reports from reaching the public.

RNC anniversary haunts DFL guv-candidate forum

By Chris Steller | 08.28.09 | 3:20 pm

Gov. Pawlenty isn’t the only one feeling a chill at the one-year anniversary of events around the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The RNC cast a few odd shadows at a forum for candidates seeking to…

Caucuses will test mettle of progressive Camp Wellstone grads

By Chris Steller | 03.02.09 | 10:32 pm

When locals gather to choose delegates at DFL precinct caucuses Tuesday, three Minneapolis City Council candidates will be looking for the first signs of success from skills they picked up at a recent weekend at Camp Wellstone.

Voice of Minnesota: Charley Underwood, Peace Activist

By Robin Marty | 01.10.07 | 10:03 pm

As a follow-up to President Bush’s speech on troop increas, we have asked Charley Underwood, peace activist, for his reaction.

Watching the president’s speech tonight is a lot like watching a Greek tragedy.  You know that the ending will…