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Boehner-Bachmann $10,000 Golf Event Attracts a Crowd

By Bill Sorem | August 17, 2011

About 200 angry citizens gathered at Wayzata Country Club outside of the Twin Cities where they hoisted puppet versions of members of Congress members as an airplane flew overhead towing a banner that read, “Where’s our piece of the pie? JOBS NOW.”

Economy/Jobs

Actors portray MN GOP Congressional delegation outside Wells Fargo bank

Workers Want A Piece of the Wells Fargo Pie

By Bill Sorem | August 10, 2011

Wells Fargo’s spending consumer’s money on donations to politicians draws the ire of protesters who “want a piece of the pie”.

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Crowd at Rep. Erik Paulsen's office

Angry Constituents Converge on Rep Erik Paulsen’s Office

By Bill Sorem | July 27, 2011

An angry, sometimes hostile crowd of about 75 of Congressman Erik Paulsen’s constituents expressed serious concern over his support of drastic budget cuts proposed by the House Republicans.

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Reps. Bachmann, Kline, Cravaack would redefine rape

By Jacob Wheeler | February 2, 2011

Minnesota Representatives Michele Bachmann, John Kline, and Chip Cravaak are among the cadre who want to redefine rape because of abortion funding. Reps. Bachmann, Cravaack, and Kline think making sure rape victims have access to abortions is too generous.

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Today’s UpTake: Nonpartisan Groups Observe Recount

By Jacob Wheeler | November 11, 2010

Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota, Common Cause and the League of Women Voters will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. at the State Capitol to announce that they are organizing a non-partisan observation of the upcoming 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial recount.

Economy/Jobs

Congressman Paulsen Saddled With Unemployed Workers Petitions

By Bill Sorem | November 10, 2010

Congressman Erik Paulsen, who represents Minnesota’s Third Congressional District, received 7,000 signed petitions from Twin Cities area workers pleading for an extension of the federal unemployment benefits that are set to expire Dec. 1.

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Recount Central

Today’s UpTake: Pundits Discuss a Gubernatorial Recount

By Jacob Wheeler | November 10, 2010

As a gubernatorial recount looms between Democratic-Farm-Labor candidate Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer, the pundits are lining up to discuss this battle, its rules, parameters and storylines.

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Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer and Tom Horner

Today’s UpTake: Two More Governor Debates

By Jacob Wheeler | October 27, 2010

With just six days remaining before the midterm elections, Minnesota’s gubernatorial candidates will face off twice more today.

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Meffert-Paulsen Debate at MPR

By Bill Sorem | October 26, 2010

This morning, Democratic-Farm-Labor challenger Jim Meffert debated Republican incumbent Erik Paulsen at Minnesota Public Radio’s studios in St. Paul.

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Today’s UpTake: Bachmann and Clark Finally Face Off

By Jacob Wheeler | October 26, 2010

At long last, we’ll get to watch Democratic-Farm-Labor (DFL) challenger Tarryl Clark (and Independence Party candidate Bob Anderson) take the fight to Tea Party-backed incumbent Michele Bachmann today at 12:30.

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No Cameras Or Recordings To Be Allowed At Paulsen-Meffert Debate

By Michael McIntee | October 25, 2010

Of all the debates, and forums in Minnesota this political season, the Edina Chamber is the first one we’ve found that has forbidden any recording by the media or the public.

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Erik Paulsen Questioned About Climate

By admin | August 5, 2010

Click to Play Congressman Paulsen, MN 3rd CD, responds to a question about his position on climate and a carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gasses that are causing climate change. Paulsen said he is against such a tax.

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Rep. Erik Paulsen “Tele-Town Hall” Phone Call

By admin | November 3, 2009

Representative Erik Paulsen (R-MN) holds a “tele-town hall” on November 2, 2009