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Poll: Fifty-five percent of Minnesotans see state on wrong track

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By Jon Collins | 11.11.11 | 1:09 pm

Minnesotans see jobs and the economy as the state’s biggest problem. The survey also found that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann was the most unpopular public figure of 11 surveyed.

Bloomberg, recession and Romney’s $200,000 “middle class”

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.15.08 | 11:28 am

As fear of a recession may be pushing billionaire New York mayor Michael Bloomberg to declare his candidacy for president, Mitt Romney is campaigning in Michigan with a call for recession-preempting tax incentives. He wants to eliminate taxes…

Vin Weber on the State of the GOP Race

By Eric Black | 12.03.07 | 8:59 am

vinweber.jpgFriday morning at the Humphrey Institute, former congressman, now lobbyist and big-time Republican insider Vin Weber gave an outstanding overview of the state of conservatism, focusing largely on the race for the…

Who’s for Whom for President: Mitt Romney

By Eric Black | 08.28.07 | 9:45 am


Gov. Mitt Romney Monday announced his presidential campaign’s Minnesota Steering Committee.

The state co-chairs are lobbyist/consultant Jack Meeks, who used to be Minnesota committeeman on the Republican National Committee; Brian Sullivan, businessman, former gubernatorial…

How Did They Do? Mitt Romney

By Leigh Pomeroy | 05.04.07 | 7:39 am

No doubt about it, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney looks great on TV. Dark suit, bright red tie, slicked-back hair; jutting chin, Roman nose, glowing tan