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MnIndy video: What do Bachmann’s constituents think about the ‘anti-American’ controversy?

By Paul Demko | 10.23.08 | 8:59 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann’s recent Hardball blow-up has undoubtedly endangered her re-election prospects. But what do constituents in the 6th Congressional District think of Bachmann’s latest episode of foot-in-mouth disease? On Tuesday afternoon Chris Steller and I ventured into the northern suburbs to speak with voters about the controversy and their feelings regarding Bachmann. The responses were diverse, from a man who calls Bachmann a “nutcase” to a woman who shares Bachmann’s concerns about Barack Obama to a man who no longer votes because he feels all politicians are crooks.

Dayton Talks Shop: Clinton ’08, Dayton ’10, U.S. Attorneys

By Joe Bodell | 05.21.07 | 8:41 am

In one of a series of interviews last week, former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton sat down with me to talk shop on a variety of topics.

Colleagues Big E and Matt Martin have covered some of the major…

Uncivil Discourse: Interview with Nate Garvis

By Joe Bodell | 01.24.07 | 3:09 pm

How do we get past the anger and incivility in civil discourse today?  It’s a big question, and it’s the subject of an upcoming event hosted by the Citizens League of Minnesota.

Nate Garvis, vice president of governmental affairs at…