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Abortion enters GAMC funding debate

By Andy Birkey | 02.22.10 | 11:04 am

abortionAbortion politics got injected into the process of passing GAMC, a health care program for childless adults in Minnesota living below the poverty line. As the Minnesota House was set to pass the a bill to extend the program…

Reversal of fortune: Three state House candidates avenge 2006 defeats

By Paul Demko | 11.07.08 | 3:23 pm

This year there were at least nine state House contests that were rematches from 2006. In three instances, challengers successfully avenged their previous defeats.

The battle for the state House: rematches from ’06

By Paul Demko | 10.22.08 | 6:50 pm

After a tough 2006 electoral battle in which Democrat Ken Tschumper prevailed over incumbent Gregory Davids, the opponents will face off again this year. It is perhaps the most intriguing rematch of the electoral season, but it’s far from the only one. There are at least seven other competitive state House contests that pit foes against each other for a second — or even third — time.