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Is climate change McCain’s red-haired, ugly stepchild?

By Dan Haugen | 02.07.08 | 10:13 am

Sen. John McCainSen. John McCain has been the most outspoken and aggressive of Republican presidential hopefuls when it comes to solving climate change. While Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee are ready with sound bites…

Sen. Coleman endorses McCain

By Andy Birkey | 02.03.08 | 11:37 pm

Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., endorsed Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Sunday in the race for the Republican nomination.

Coleman had previously endorsed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who dropped out of the race last week.

“I have had…

Are Pawlenty and McCain fair-weather friends?

By Tom Elko | 01.09.08 | 2:48 pm

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced he will be campaigning in Michigan this weekend on behalf of New Hampshire primary winner Sen. John McCain. This will be Pawlenty’s third time on the campaign trail in…

Pawlenty Backs McCain in 2008

By Jeff Fecke | 12.01.06 | 11:06 am

Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced his support for the Presidential candidacy of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), according to a report in the New York Times.

Both McCain and Pawlenty were on hand at a meeting of the Republican…

Walz minus Kerry draws more than McCain plus Pawlenty plus Gutknecht

By Leigh Pomeroy | 11.01.06 | 5:23 pm

Cross-posted at Vox Verax.

At Minnesota State University Mankato Wednesday, 1st District Congressional candidate Tim Walz attracted nearly 400 to a rally that was supposed to have featured 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry.

Kerry opted out of…