October finance reports show GOP, DFL still in debt
By Andy Birkey |
10.27.11 | 8:49 am
The Republican Party of Minnesota carried a debt twice as large as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s.
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GOP backs anti-amendment members, won’t change party stance
By Andy Birkey |
10.07.11 | 6:00 am
The Republican Party of Minnesota accused DFLers of abandoning their constituents by not passing equal rights for same-sex couples when the DFL controlled the legislature.
DFL, GOP still in debt, finance reports show
By Andy Birkey |
08.04.11 | 11:17 am
As heated discussions continue over the national debt, two of Minnesota’s major political parties are wresting with significant debts of their own. According to Federal Election Commission reports filed at the end of July, both the GOP and DFL continue to carry debt from the 2010 election cycle. The Republican Party of Minnesota owes the most — more than $600,000 while the DFL owes close to $300,000. The GOP also had a negative cash-on-hand balance.
DFL launches campaign focusing on gay and lesbian families
By Andy Birkey |
06.24.11 | 8:30 am
As a battle over a ballot initiative that would place a ban on same-sex marriage in the Minnesota Constitution continues, the DFL is launching a campaign Friday to highlight why marriage is important to all families, including those headed by gay and lesbian couples. Called “Pride in Minnesota Families,” the campaign coincides with the beginning of Twin Cities Pride, a weekend-long series of events celebrating Minnesota’s LGBT community and its supporters.
Independence Party speaks out against anti-gay marriage amendment
By Andy Birkey |
06.03.11 | 9:49 am
The Independence Party of Minnesota is the latest political party in Minnesota to oppose a proposed ballot initiative that would write a ban on same-sex marriage into the Minnesota Constitution, and it’s the second party with major party status here to oppose the measure.
DFL joins forces with Iowa Democratic Party to target Pawlenty
By Meghan Malloy |
05.24.11 | 2:21 pm
The Minnesota DFL and the Iowa Democratic Party joined forces Monday in a press conference denouncing former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s political platform, questioning his reasons for running and criticizing his political strategy after supposedly creating the highest deficit in Minnesota state history. It’s the third time in recent weeks the IDP and lawmakers or political groups in Minnesota have reached over state lines to lambaste the two-term governor.
Religious, political groups criticize Bradlee Dean prayer
By Andy Birkey |
05.23.11 | 2:21 pm
In the wake of Bradlee Dean’s controversial prayer before the Minnesota House on Friday, a number of religious and political groups condemned Dean and urged Republican leaders to disavow Dean’s prayer and his association with the House. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, which supports a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, said that Dean should not be associated with their movement. The ACLU, the DFL, the National Organization for Marriage, Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak and several legislators all weighed in on the controversy over the weekend.
Minnesota Democrats vow to fight anti-gay marriage amendment
By Andy Birkey |
03.07.11 | 8:58 am
In its DFL Dispatch — an email update to party activists — Minnesota DFL chair Ken Martin said last week that the party will fight to stop a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage from passing in Minnesota. Some LGBT activists had been pressuring the party to make a bold statement in its communications about the issue. In the email, Martin said, “We will work hard to ensure that the GOP is not successful in their quest to write discrimination into our state constitution.”
As Ellison decries tea party ‘voter intimidation’ efforts, data shows fraud is rare
By Andy Birkey |
10.27.10 | 9:30 am
“Voter fraud. It’s a felony.” So reads the “wanted” poster–style type on new posters being distributed by Republican and tea party groups ahead of election day. What they don’t say is it’s also exceedingly rare. As Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison decries such efforts at attempts to intimidate voters, Hennepin County provides the Minnesota Independent with data that shows only .00006 percent of votes cast in 2008 were done so fraudulently.
DFL hits Emmer on his seven mortgages in eight years
By Andy Birkey |
10.21.10 | 1:15 pm
DFL chair Brian Melendez questioned the finances of Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer at a press conference on Thursday. According to public documents, Emmer has taken out seven separate mortgages on his Delano home for a total value of $1.6 million. Melendez said the DFL is raising the issue because Emmer frequently uses the phrase “live within your means” on the campaign trail.
