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Topics | Blog | School tax question splits Minnesota governor hopefuls

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota's candidates for governor took different stands Tuesday on proposals granting school boards more power to raise property taxes without going to voters first. Continue Reading ...

Publish Date: 06/22/2010 16:48

http://topics.areavoices.com/2010/06/22/school-tax-question-splits-minnesota-governor-hopefuls/

Gubernatorial candidates support gay marriage — with one exception ...

But a key factor will be who ends up occupying the governor's mansion after Tim Pawlenty moves out — and whether he or she supports Minnesota joining the five other states and Washington, DC., that allow same-sex couples to wed. ...

Publish Date: 06/21/2010 9:13

http://minnesotaindependent.com/60007/gubernatorial-candidates-support-gay-marriage-with-one-exception

Mark Dayton Running for Minnesota Governor - Minnesota Monthly ...

Mark Dayton has a thick wallet and the biggest name in Minnesota's race for governor. The only question is why—10 years after he last ran for office, four since he fled Washington after a miserable single Senate term—the ...

Publish Date: 06/17/2010 11:30

http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/July-2010/Running-Man/

» Gaertner backs Entenza for governor

Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner said today she's supporting Matt Entenza's DFL bid for governor. Gaertner had planned to run in the August DFL primary until late April when she bowed out of the race. Gaertner, who didn't seek the ...

Publish Date: 06/22/2010 11:35

http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/06/gaertner-backs-entenza-for-governor/

Minnesota Governor's Race is close.

Minnesota Governor's Race is close.


Race for Minnesota Governor is Close
A new SurveyUSA poll in Minnesota finds Tom Emmer (R) is in a tight race for governor no matter who becomes his opponent. Mark Dayton (D) has an edge on Emmer in a general election match up, 38% to 35%, while Emmer holds small leads ...
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 9:21
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/06/18/race_for_minnesota_governor_is_close.html

Where do the candidates stand?


Snapshot of where leading candidates for Minnesota governor stand ...
Minnesota's next governor could decide the fate of proposals to expand casino-style gambling in the state. A brief look at where the leading candidates stand:
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 15:20
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/economy/snapshot-of-where-leading-candidates-for-minnesota-governor-stand-on-gambling-96678909.html

8 weeks to DFL Primary


SurveyUSA » Blog Archive » 8 Weeks To MN DFL Primary for Governor ...
In General Election Matchups, Republican Emmer Loses Some Ground: In three hypothetical, look-ahead general election match-ups for Minnesota Governor today, Republican Tom Emmer is in a tight fight no matter his DFL opponent. ...
Publish Date: 06/18/2010 7:43
http://www.surveyusa.com/index.php/2010/06/18/8-weeks-to-mn-dfl-primary-for-governor-dayton-out-in-front-but-kelliher-entenza-have-support-in-some-quarters/

DFL lead?


Poll shows DFLers ahead of Emmer in Minnesota governor's race ...
All three leading Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidates for governor hold firm leads over Republican endorsee Tom Emmer, a new statewide poll shows.
Publish Date: 06/08/2010 16:54
http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_15247346


Tom Horney.. Can he win?


Tom Horner - "How I win" Minnesota Governor Canidate 2010
Tom Horner - "How I win" Tom Horner is running for the Governor of Minnesota in 2010. Tom Horner is running under the Independent Party in Minnesota. Follow Tom Horner @ www.Horner2010.com Twitter: @horner2010 Facebook: www.Facebook.com/horner2010


Recent Twitter Talk:

Dayton leads DFL primary and likely GOP nominee for governor - Minnesota Independent http://tinyurl.com/2dqc4n4

By Love_Creations at 06/18/2010 21:30

Snapshot of where leading candidates for Minnesota governor stand on gambling: Minnesota's next governor could dec... http://bit.ly/bj0Q6V

By Examiner_Blogs at 06/18/2010 15:27

The Minnesota Independent.: Dayton leads in new gubernatorial poll: Number of comments: 2Mark Dayton. MnIndy file ... http://bit.ly/9TP5BF

By minnesotaBNN at 06/18/2010 12:33

Minnesota Governors Race

Some Recent Blog Posts:

AFL-CIO SKIPS ENDORSEMENT | Minnesota Democrats Exposed
In a stunning blow to Margaret Kelliher's campaign the labor giant AFL-CIO made no endorsement today at their meeting. After talking to people that have considerably more knowledge than I do about union politics this comes as a complete ...
Publish Date: 06/16/2010 17:24
http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2010/06/16/afl-cio-skips-endorsement/

» In the age of social media hype, direct mail still a pivotal ...
The Ambrosino firm, with offices in San Francisco and Washington, has done work in Minnesota for former DFL U.S. Rep. Bill Luther. Tincher said that direct mail has advantages over advertising in the context of a primary campaign. ... GOP- endorsed candidate for governor Tom Emmer's campaign declined to discuss the role of direct mail in their campaign. Emmer's press secretary, Chris Van Guilder, said in an e-mail that “we do not publicly discuss campaign strategy. ...
Publish Date: 06/16/2010 15:05
http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2010/06/in-the-age-of-social-media-hype-direct-mail-still-a-pivotal-part-of-campaigning/

Independence Party candidate for governor Hahn brings campaign to ...
Independence Party candidate for governor Hahn brings campaign to Bemidji. As a former radio producer, a publisher and novelist, Rob Hahn brings no political background to the office of governor. But that's what he thinks people want. .... In K-12 education, Hahn would allow alternative licensing practices for teachers, and blames Education Minnesota for preventing it from being law this session. He favors performance pay for teachers, based on their students' progress. ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 0:00
http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/event/article/id/100019392/

The Daily Digest | Polinaut | Minnesota Public Radio
Full disclosure: the campaign "fact-checks" my story on his agency cuts. Several of the candidates for governor participated in a renewable energy forum. The Minnesota AFL-CIO is gearing up for a possible endorsement. ...
Publish Date: 06/15/2010 7:26
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2010/06/the_daily_diges_857.shtml

Some Recent You Tube Videos:

 Differences with Republicans - Tom Horner Minnesota Governor Race 2010
Tom Horner, Minnesota Governor candidate for the Independence Party for 2010. Tom Horner on the differences with Republicans. Follow the campaign at www.horner2010.com


Mark Dayton Formally Announces His Campaign For Governor
Mark Dayton Formally Announces His Candidacy For Governor. 1/20/2010 Today Mark Dayton formally announced what we've known for some time--he's running for Governor. Introduced by people he'd helped and union leaders, he then spoke briefly. Afterwards...



Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey's 1st OFFICIAL Campaign Video For Governor of MN
This is the 1st authorized and approved message from Jonathon "The Impaler" Sharkey for his campaign for Governor of Minnesota. This is the only true Jonathon "The Impaler" site on YouTube. Also, the message was approved by Vlad The Impaler.