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Robinson says candidacy boosted minority turnout; will her endorsement benefit Dayton?

By Paul Schmelzer | 08.11.10 | 3:03 pm

Last night, Matt Entenza’s runningmate, former Fox 9 anchor Robyne Robinson, said the campaign got more minorities involved in the process. If true, will the duo’s endorsement of gubernatorial primary…

Candidates make final push in DFL gov race

By Jon Collins | 08.10.10 | 3:17 pm

DFL gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher, at a financial disadvantage compared to her self-financed opponents, made a flurry of last minute campaign stops Tuesday, including a visit with voters at the Midtown Global Market in south Minneapolis with U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Her challengers, Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza, were likewise out trying to grab any remaining votes in the race that’s expected to be tight — Entenza chalking up 12 meet-and-greets throughout the day.

Entenza continues to sink money into campaign before tomorrow’s primary

By Patrick Caldwell | 08.09.10 | 1:24 pm

No matter if his cards (or polling data) look weak, DFL gubernatorial candidate Matt Entenza keeps pushing more chips into the pot. The self-funded candidate poured more of his personal wealth into the race Friday, committing another $250,000…

Dayton snags Iron Range endorsement, solidifies influence in region

By Jon Collins | 08.03.10 | 3:12 pm

The Mesabi Daily News endorsed Mark Dayton for the DFL nomination for governor this weekend, giving Dayton yet another advantage in an important corner of the state for DFL politics.
The MDN cites Dayton’s commitment to jobs, and service…

Kelliher at top of DFL class for bio-sciences and medical

By Jon Collins | 08.02.10 | 12:39 pm

MedCity News, an online venue for medical news, rated Minnesota’s DFL gubernatorial candidates today, with Minnesota Bureau Chief Thomas Lee (formerly of the Star Tribune) putting House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher at the head of the pack, despite bitter…

Governor’s race: Democrats lead in all possible match-ups

By Patrick Caldwell | 07.21.10 | 1:06 pm

GOP-endorsed gubernatorial nominee Tom Emmer trails every potential Democratic candidate in a new Rasmussen poll.

Minnesota NOW endorses Kelliher, too

By Paul Schmelzer | 07.21.10 | 8:28 am

Minnesota’s chapter of the National Organization for Women surprised some when it endorsed DFLer Matt Entenza over Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the first woman endorsed by a major party for governor. Yesterday the group changed course, endorsing Kelliher as well.

Entenza gets nod from Minnesota NOW

By Paul Schmelzer | 07.19.10 | 8:34 am

While Margaret Anderson Kelliher has the distinction of being the first woman to get a major party endorsement for governor in state history, it’s the campaign of Matt Entenza that got the nod from the state

Kelliher launches first television ad

By Andy Birkey | 07.12.10 | 2:30 pm

DFL-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher released her much anticipated first campaign ad to party activists over the weekend. Kelliher’s campaign lags behind DFL opponents Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza who have been on airwaves for months. Her first…