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Norm Coleman to head new GOP Super PAC

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By Jon Collins | 10.13.11 | 11:26 am

The group doesn’t need to disclose any donors and can accept unlimited donations.

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Conservative advocacy group chair and former Sen. Norm Coleman signs on with Romney

By Jon Collins | 09.21.11 | 12:23 pm

Coleman is chair of a conservative non-profit that is expected to funnel tens of millions of dollars into the 2012 elections.

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Pawlenty campaign was likely broke, report suggests

By Jon Collins | 08.29.11 | 12:14 pm

Reports are surfacing that the Pawlenty campaign was in debt when the candidate dropped out.

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Pawlenty supporters back Romney

By Jon Collins | 08.25.11 | 7:59 am

Former U.S. Rep. Vin Weber of Minnesota has also thrown his support to Romney following Pawlenty’s withdrawal.

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Pawlenty’s presidential ambitions get the Pat Robertson treatment

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By Andy Birkey | 12.13.10 | 10:00 am

As part of it’s “Elephant in the Room” series, Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network did a half-hour long segment on Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his presidential aspirations. CBN’s David Brody sat down with Pawlenty and wife Mary as well the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza and Politico’s Jonathan Martin. Among the topics were Pawlenty’s connection to the evangelical community and his lack of name recognition.

Bachmann fundraising staffer lands at Demmer campaign

By Andy Birkey | 07.20.10 | 9:15 am

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…

Politico: Norm Coleman likely in (or out) of guv race this month

By Chris Steller | 12.03.09 | 8:13 am

Will Norm Coleman run for governor? Politico says “a decision could well come before the end of the year,” based on what his friends are saying. One pal puts the likelihood of Coleman reprising his 1998 guv bid…

Pawlenty lands speaking slot before Republican National Committee

By Chris Steller | 07.21.09 | 9:51 am

pawlenty-careeningGov. Tim Pawlenty will address members of the Republican National Committee July 30 in San Diego. It’s a chance to introduce himself to party leaders, Politico reports, quoting an unnamed adviser’s view that “a lot of Republicans

Coleman’s future rosy, says RNC chair, as Politico chews over his financial past

By Chris Steller | 02.05.09 | 2:18 pm

coleman-steeleNew Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele sees rosy prospects for a re-elected Norm Coleman in a statement the RNC released today. But Coleman’s past haunts him when it comes to money matters, says Politico in an…

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…