Rep. Tim Walz released a new television ad on Wednesday called “Right Thing.” The ad tells the story of Vietman veteran Mike Trok, who had trouble getting help from the Veteran’s Administration after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease from…
Rep. Michele Bachmann’s loss is Randy Demmer’s gain. The Sixth District Republican lost a key fundraising staffer last week in an office shakeup that also saw the departure of her chief of staff. But that staffer, Bachmann finance director…
Rep. Tim Walz and his GOP-endorsed opponent, Randy Demmer, posted similar fundraising number for the second quarter, though Walz leads handily in terms of cash on hand. Demmer raised $303,641 and has $251,000 cash on hand. Walz raised $381,000 and…
State Rep. Randy Demmer was endorsed by the First Congressional District GOP on Saturday, defeating Allen Quist after eight ballots. Demmer will now take on two-term DFL Rep.…
At a candidate meet-and-greet Thursday night in Mankato, Republican candidates vying to run against Rep. Tim Walz openly courted the Tea Party vote and distanced themselves from “typical” Republicans. Allen Quist and Randy Demmer attended an…
First Congressional District candidate Allen Quist is building his national profile — among left-leaning news outlets. His comment, first reported by the Minnesota Independent, that defeating liberals is a bigger “battle” than fighting terrorism has been noted by high-profile national blogs. And last night the St. Peter Republican led off a segment on Rachel Maddow’s MNSBC show about GOP candidates hoping to use what she dubs the “terror exploitation machine” to win election.
By Gov. Pawlenty’s executive order, the State of Minnesota checks everyone it hires to confirm they’re legal to work. But the Texas firm to which the state farmed out its E-Verify program didn’t safeguard employees’ data, leaving Social Security…
When he announced his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Tim Walz on Tuesday, state Rep. Randy Demmer told the Minnesota Independent he opposed Walz’s support for a “culture of dependency” and entitlement. But according to the Environmental Working Group, the Hayfield Republican has received nearly $75,000 in one form of government help — farm subsidies. But Demmer says it’s not a fair comparison.
After 25 years living in Washington, Jim Hagedorn has moved back to Minnesota to challenge Tim Walz for the First Congressional District seat. The son of former 2nd Congressional District Rep. Tom Hagedorn, the Blue Earth Republican said…
As expected, state Rep. Randy Demmer announced Tuesday morning that he’ll be challenging U.S. Rep. Tim Walz for the First Congressional District seat. In a call with the Minnesota Independent, he said he’s a clear…
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