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Campaign Notebook: Third District DFL Debate Tonight

By Joe Bodell | 12.11.07 | 7:45 am

Congressional candidates Terri Bonoff, Jim Hovland and Ashwin Madia will face off Tuesday night at a debate in Minnetonka sponsored by the DFL Progressive Caucus and other organizations. The three candidates, who are vying for…

Hovland Website Live; Will Liveblog Wednesday

By Joe Bodell | 12.08.07 | 9:31 pm

Updated 12/09 10:00 PM:  Due to a last-minute scheduling conflict, Mr. Hovland’s live blog has to be moved to Wednesday. 

Edina Mayor Jim Hovland will live blog on Minnesota Monitor Monday, December 10th

Campaign Notebook: Super-Delegate Endorsements

By Joe Bodell | 11.29.07 | 7:00 am

Ahead of screening by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees last night, by which the union will determine candidates’ acceptibility for its endorsement, State Sen. Terri Bonoff’s congressional campaign announced several endorsements from DFL legislators who represent…

Third District Candidates Meet at Plymouth Forum

By Joe Bodell | 11.28.07 | 7:00 am

Before a crowd of about 40, the three Democratic candidates running for Congress in Minnesota’s third district spoke last night in Plymouth. It was generally a friendly event, but some sparks flew.

Campaign Notebook: Challenges in CD3

By Joe Bodell | 11.16.07 | 7:30 am

We now have three legitimate candidates vying for the DFL nod in the Third Congressional District, bound to be a high-profile, open-seat race in 2008.  But each of the candidates has challenges unique to his…

Hovland to Make It Official In the Third [Updated]

By Joe Bodell | 11.13.07 | 7:30 am

Edina Mayor Jim Hovland said at a local DFL meeting Monday that he would file papers “in the next couple of days” for a run at the congressional seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad next year.