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Bloomington City Council members like to say their jobs are nonpartisan and that party politics have no place in making sure streets are plowed and budgets are balanced.

Fearing a potentially devastating Democratic loss, the highly controversial Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now group and its affiliated organizations are gearing up to tip the scales and re-elect embattled incumbent in the hard-fought New Jersey gubernatorial race, sources tell Newsmax.

Share + Oct 15, 2009 8:10 am US/Central 1 of 1 U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman speaks during a press conference at his campaign headquarters Nov.

It's 2009 and the 2012 presidential contest is underway, a full three years early - too early if you're a typical person who hears 2012 and thinks of the apocalypse, and not early enough if you're a political nerd who gets the excitement from elections that he should be getting from football games.

At an exclusive dinner at Robert Pohlad's house, the vice president praises Walter Mondale, and raises $250,000. By RACHEL E. STASSEN-BERGER , Star Tribune Last update: October 15, 2009 - 11:42 PM Vice President Joe Biden came to Minnesota on Thursday for an intimate visit with a select group of donors.

Former Sen. Norm Coleman strongly suggested on Wednesday that he is in Gov. Tim Pawlenty's camp if Pawlenty chooses to run for president.

Vice President Joe Biden will be in Minnesota on Thursday, but you probably won't have a chance to see him.

A high-bucks battle over legal fees has reinvigorated a case that roiled Minnesota's 2008 Senate race.

For most members of Congress, encounters with the press are a common and expected part of the job.

Candidates are preparing to offer voters a hard-right turn. Last update: October 5, 2009 - 9:48 PM The eight gubernatorial candidates showcased at last weekend's state GOP convention differed on a few minor matters.

Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, took another step forward Saturday in his bid to be governor of Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republicans running for Minnesota governor reached their first milepost today, with the nine candidates hoping to break away from the field in a nonbinding straw poll at their state party convention.

September 29th, 2009 3:05 PM by Kevin Diaz Democrats are positively a titter at a new fundraising appeal for U.S. Rep.

At a time when revenue-challenged news organizations are shrinking their staffs and their coverage, a radio-enhanced news network is launching in the Twin Cities, and its backers believe that the operation will be profitable from the start -- thanks to key corporate sponsors and multimedia availability.

We used to respect Gov. Tim Pawlenty for his ability to talk reasonably, keep his mouth shut on overly controversial topics, and generally represent himself as a decent Republican on national TV.

Sen. Stuart Smalley? Really? How in the world did this happen? How did Al Franken become a U.S. senator? How did Republican Sen.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minnesota, the former comedian who has largely put the funny business on hold as he plays catch-up due to his late arrival in Washington, proved to a Iowa crowd Sunday that he's still got it.

Al Franken's headed to Iowa, and a good steak may be one of the reasons. The junior senator from Minnesota is the headliner Sunday at Sen.

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Here is the latest Minnesota news from The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota-based utility leading an effort to build a $1.6 billion coal-fired power plant in South Dakota has pulled out of the project.