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In upset, Madore bests Powers to take on Kline in November

By Andy Birkey | 08.11.10 | 9:33 am

Former state legislator Shelley Madore defeated DFL-endorsed Dan Powers by a large margin Tuesday, 54 to 45 percent, and will take on Rep. John Kline in the November general election. Madore challenged Powers after losing the endorsement at the DFL…

GOP: Koering showed ‘poor judgment’ in dinner with porn star

By Andy Birkey | 06.17.10 | 10:15 am

The Republican Party of Minnesota called Sen. Paul Koering’s dinner date with porn actor Brandon Wilde “incredibly poor judgment,” according to the Brainerd Dispatch on Wednesday. Koering, Minnesota’s only elected gay Republican, admitted to gay porn news…

Republican Sen. Koering’s dinner with porn star scrutinized

By Andy Birkey | 06.16.10 | 6:00 am

Already locked in a tough primary battle, Minnesota’s only openly gay elected Republican courted controversy this week when he met with a gay porn actor for dinner Sunday evening. The dinner date was revealed on Twitter when porn actor…

Kelliher endorsed by DFL, faces tough primary

By Andy Birkey | 04.26.10 | 7:24 am

On the sixth ballot, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher edged out Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak Saturday to become the DFL-endorsed candidate for governor. “DFLers, are you ready to make some history?” Kelliher asked the crowd at the party’s convention in Duluth: She’s the first woman gubernatorial candidate endorsed by a major party in Minnesota history.

Woodbury attorney may challenge Bachmann for GOP primary

By Andy Birkey | 06.03.09 | 11:47 am

Woodbury attorney Chris Johnston says he is “mulling a run” against Rep. Michele Bachmann in the next Republican primary. Johnston says the district needs to be represented by a Republican “who thinks before they speak.”

TONIGHT: Liveblogging the Pennsylvania primary

By Tom Elko | 04.22.08 | 4:38 pm

Minnesota Monitor will cover all of the freshest media content and breaking news to come out of this evenings Pennsylvania primary beginning at 7:30. Check in frequently to comment and contribute.

Super Tuesday as seen from Thailand: Audio interview with Suthichai Yoon

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.07.08 | 11:51 pm

When  I woke up on Super Tuesday, primary results were already coming in, and a prominent national media expert was on TV discussing the outcomes that were unfolding.

No, I didn’t sleep in: I’m in…

McCain Ahead After Super Tuesday

By Robin Marty | 02.06.08 | 10:26 am

Romney Vows to Fight On

By Holly Yeager at our sister site, The Washington Independent

Sen. John McCainThe votes were still being counted Tuesday night when Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) looked ahead to…

Super Tuesday Super Post

By Robin Marty | 02.05.08 | 8:37 am

Today, nearly half of the country will have a chance to weigh in on who should be the parties’ nominees for president.  Tonight, starting at 8 p.m., Minnesota Monitor will be providing live results and

In South Carolina, Republicans have their heads in the sand

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.17.08 | 9:50 am

You’ve got to wonder if the artists behind the sand- sculpture heads of Republican candidates outside the Myrtle Beach Convention Center are showing their preferences for this Saturday’s GOP primary in South Carolina.…