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AM.MN: Is Rybak his own best friend or worst enemy (and editor)?

By Chris Steller | 11.06.09 | 8:30 am

am.mn logoAs one of my good friends and supporters, I want you to know that today we filed the paperwork to create the R.T. Rybak for Governor Committee.” And so Minneapolis’ newly re-elected mayor at long last made his intentions clear…

Bachmann violated House ethics, bloggers contend in complaint

By Chris Steller | 07.29.09 | 4:39 pm

BachmannRep. Michele Bachmann violated House ethics rules when she directed auto dealers in an official email to contact the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), according to a complaint by three self-described “Minnesota bloggers.”

Video: DFLer is teaching dog to say ‘Obama’

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.23.09 | 12:00 pm

What’s Dusty Trice been doing since he stopped working for Al Franken’s campaign? Trying to teach his pit bull, Zoey, to say “Obama.” Reached today, Trice explained, “I have a lot of free time on my hands.”…

Caption contest: The recount cake — and the winner of the Coleman boot contest

By Paul Schmelzer | 12.15.08 | 1:03 pm

Today’s caption contest comes from Aaron Landry, who blogs this image of a recount birthday cake, which he says was made for Dusty Trice, an Al Franken for Senate staffer, by his mom. Leave your best caption in comments.

Plus, after the jump, the winner of our last contest, which featured Sen. Norm Coleman beside a gigantic boot at Red Wing Shoes.