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Madia on the air in the 3rd

By Joe Bodell | 01.23.08 | 7:30 am

Congressional candidate Ashwin Madia has taken to the airwaves in his bid for the DFL endorsement in Minnesota’s 3rd District.

The 60-second radio ad touches on the major themes Madia’s been reiterating on the stump — leading…

Live Blog with Terri Bonoff

By Joe Bodell | 01.22.08 | 6:26 pm

Congressional candidate and state Sen. Terri Bonoff joins Minnesota Monitor for a live blog session Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. This will mark the third DFL contender in the 3rd District to discuss the…

Campaign Notebook: Local happenings

By Joe Bodell | 01.10.08 | 7:45 am

A quick look at developments in the U.S. Senate and House races in Minnesota:
Senate:  Prepare for an air war:  Just as DFLer Al Franken announced that he would hit the airwaves early in 2008, fellow DFLer Mike Ciresi beat…

Campaign Notebook: Senate Q4 money numbers

By Joe Bodell | 01.08.08 | 7:15 am

Something or other is going on in New Hampshire today. Plenty of coverage of primary results, as well as analysis and reaction from the blogs, to come later in the day.

In the meantime, we have money numbers in the…

Campaign Notebook: Don’t get buried

By Joe Bodell | 01.03.08 | 8:22 am

News cycles are funny things — an item can be news right up until the point that something bigger comes along and makes it passe.

In today’s case, that Something Bigger is the Iowa Caucuses, set for this evening, which…

Campaign Notebook: The CD3 Money Chase

By Joe Bodell | 12.31.07 | 7:30 am

The end of the year also marks the end of the final Federal Election Commission reporting period of 2007. The open seat in Minnesota’s Third congressional district has at least four serious contenders, three DFLers and one Republican, seeking their…

Third District Peace Forum: Winners and Losers?

By Joe Bodell | 12.12.07 | 7:30 am

What do you get when you mix three legitimate candidates, three not-so-legitimate candidates, and a room full of progressives who want drastic action on Iraq and U.S.…

Campaign Notebook: Third District DFL Debate Tonight

By Joe Bodell | 12.11.07 | 7:45 am

Congressional candidates Terri Bonoff, Jim Hovland and Ashwin Madia will face off Tuesday night at a debate in Minnetonka sponsored by the DFL Progressive Caucus and other organizations. The three candidates, who are vying for…

Campaign Notebook: Super-Delegate Endorsements

By Joe Bodell | 11.29.07 | 7:00 am

Ahead of screening by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees last night, by which the union will determine candidates’ acceptibility for its endorsement, State Sen. Terri Bonoff’s congressional campaign announced several endorsements from DFL legislators who represent…

Third District Candidates Meet at Plymouth Forum

By Joe Bodell | 11.28.07 | 7:00 am

Before a crowd of about 40, the three Democratic candidates running for Congress in Minnesota’s third district spoke last night in Plymouth. It was generally a friendly event, but some sparks flew.