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The ties that bind: Sen. Coleman and the DCI Group

By Paul Demko | 05.28.08 | 4:56 pm


Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign and Northstar Leadership PAC have paid a company affiliated with the DCI Group just over $1.5 million for consulting services and rent since 2001.

The fees were paid to FLS Connect, one of the…

Bachmann also took DCI cash

By Paul Demko | 05.13.08 | 7:17 pm

Norm Coleman is not the only member of the Minnesota Congressional delegation to receive money associated with lobbying firm DCI Group. Freshman Rep. Michelle Bachmann received a $500 contribution from DCI Group partner Brian McCabe in…

Coleman will not return Myanmar-tainted funds

By Andy Birkey | 05.13.08 | 5:56 pm

On Tuesday, the Minnesota DFL criticized Sen. Norm Coleman for accepting campaign contributions from a lobbying group that represented the military regime of Myanmar. Minnesota Monitor first reported on the contributions early Tuesday morning.

“We…