Minnesota Independent

Former Gov. Arne Carlson and Tom Horner in late September. Photo: Facebook

Veterans respond to GOP chair’s comment about ‘quisling’ Horner supporters

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.07.10 | 2:59 pm

Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner has been picking off endorsements from former Republican legislators, from past Gov. Arne Carlson and former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger to a slate of 13 former statehouse legislators who yesterday announced their support for his candidacy. That announcement drew the ire of state GOP Chair Tony Sutton, who responded by stating, “There’s a special place in hell for these quislings.” Two of those former legislators — veterans of the Korean War and World War II — responded to Sutton today in a letter, writing that they found it “demeaning” that their choice to support Horner drew comparisons to Nazi sympathizer and traitor Vidkun Quisling.

Tom Horner releases new television ad, radio ads featuring Gov. Carlson

By Andy Birkey | 10.04.10 | 9:05 am

In a new television ad released Friday, Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner touts his experience running a small business. The campaign also says it has two new radio ads, including one that features former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson.

Horner sees gubernatorial role model in Ventura

By Chris Steller | 01.22.10 | 4:34 pm

Tom Horner says Jesse Ventura’s first two years in office are a template for governing, should his Independence Party campaign match Ventura’s 1998 storming of the governor’s mansion. But before that can happen, says 2002 IP guv candidate Tim Penny, the party may have its first real endorsement battle.

‘Texas money’ funding Coleman’s other new gig

By Chris Steller | 08.21.09 | 10:04 am

Has Dave Durenberger gone politically tone-deaf? The former Republican senator-turned-health-care blogger started off his scoop about another new gig for Norm Coleman with two scandal-tinged words that Coleman thought he’d put behind him: “Texas money.”

Coleman’s future: Governor, or something more lucrative?

By Paul Demko | 07.07.09 | 3:51 pm

Norm Coleman conceded the U.S. Senate contest last week, but immediately prompted speculation that he’ll run for governor in 2010. Does the Republican have the political clout — and the personal finances — to be a viable candidate?

GOP analyst: Bachmann’s a liability to Republicans

By Andy Birkey | 04.13.09 | 12:31 pm

From calling on members of her district to be “armed and dangerous” over cap-and-trade spending to stirring up fears of liberal “re-education camps” that would indoctrinate young people, Rep. Michele Bachmann’s…

Coleman faces “serious damage” to political future if contest drags on

By Paul Demko | 04.03.09 | 2:57 pm

Norm Coleman is not going down without a fight. But by continuing to drag out the contest, his political prospects could suffer “serious damage,” according to one-time rival Dean Barkley. Meanwhile, former Sen. Dave Durenberger, a Republican and Coleman supporter, believes that the most serious damage to Coleman’s political future has already occurred.

‘Trouble’s Home Address,’ the Minnesota edition

By Chris Steller | 03.16.09 | 5:57 pm

In an item titled “Trouble’s Home Address,” The New York Times reviews notable (and alleged) scandals involving public figures and their homes. Except for former Sen. Ted…