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Menze buys ads against Peterson

By Andy Birkey | 04.09.10 | 8:45 am

The first campaign ads of the season are hitting radio stations in western Minnesota. Glen Menze, who has unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Collin Peterson twice — losing by 50 points in 2008…

Menze to challenge Peterson again

By Andy Birkey | 01.14.10 | 3:22 pm

GlenmenzeRepublican Glen Menze has announced he will again run against Rep. Collin Peterson in 2010. Menze was defeated by Peterson in 2008 72 to 28 percent and was out-fundraised by Peterson by a factor of 100; Peterson raised $1.2…

GOP turns up heat on Peterson over conspiracy flap

By Paul Demko | 07.29.09 | 2:46 pm

collin-petersonThe Republican Party of Minnesota released a new radio ad today targeting U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson over recent comments explaining why he doesn’t hold town meetings. The ad, titled…

Primary results: Franken, Barkley easily advance

By Paul Demko | 09.09.08 | 10:04 pm

Al Franken will comfortably advance from today’s primary election to take on Norm Coleman in the U. S. Senate race. With more than 80 percent of the results in, Franken is carrying 67 percent of the vote in the seven-candidate field. His most credible challenger, attorney Priscilla Lord Faris, is currently garnering support from 29 percent of voters.

Eight questions about Tuesday’s primary election

By Paul Demko | 09.08.08 | 1:32 pm


There’s a primary election today in Minnesota. You can be forgiven for not having noticed. With the temporary Republican takeover of the Twin Cities and a U.S. Senate race that’s been billed as a two-candidate duel for months,…