DFL gift basket on its way to Mark Olson

Former state Rep. Mark Olson’s bizarre write-in campaign, which was endorsed by the Republican Party in Senate District 16, fell slightly short of success. The Republican, who was kicked out of the party caucus after being arrested for assaulting his wife, received 310 votes in the state Senate race, according to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. But that’s not to say that Olson didn’t play a vital role in the contest.

Local Republicans re-endorse domestic violence poster child Mark Olson

Remember Mark Olson? Republicans in Senate District 16 have endorsed his write-in campaign for the state senate.

Primary results: Franken, Barkley easily advance

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

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,…

She’s back! Controversial former SoS Kiffmeyer seeks to replace convicted legislator

Last weekend former Minnesota Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer got the endorsement nod from House District 16B Republicans to replace embattled Rep. Mark Olson, whose conviction for domestic assault…

Kiffmeyer running for Olson’s House seat

Former Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer announced this weekend that she will run for the Minnesota House seat currently occupied by Mark Olson, who was convicted last summer of domestic assault.

Olson, of Big Lake,…

Olson: “Maybe I’m an Independent Now”

Rep. Mark Olson, who has been suspended from the House Republican after being charged with domestic abuse, will nevertheless return to work when the legislature convenes in January, according to an interview in the St. Cloud Times.

“I have a…