Sandy Pappas

Steve Hildebrand and Paul Tewes, both of whom have political roots in Minnesota, have been dispatched by the Obama campaign to oversee the final electoral drive in Florida. Chris Cillizza interprets this move as a sign that the Democrat views the state as potentially providing a “critical symbolic victory” even if he doesn’t necessarily need [...]

St. Paul Sen. Sandy Pappas may have apologized for a comment made by fellow DFLer Dave Thune of the St. Paul City Council about “puking Republican lobbyists” who might take advantage of a proposed extension of bar hours during the Republican National Convention, but Thune himself sticks by his statement. The PiPress’ City Hall Scoop [...]

State Sen. Sandy Pappas, DFL-St. Paul, apologized on the floor of the Minnesota Senate Thursday for remarks made Wednesday by St. Paul City Council Member Dave Thune on the proposal to extend bar hours during the Republican Party convention. Thune said: “Remember whose ward this is going to end up in — it’s mine. And [...]