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Former Minnesota Sen. Coleman gives vulnerable Cravaack campaign a fund raising hand

By | 09.19.11 | 11:14 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Former Sen. Norm Coleman hosted a fundraiser for Rep. Chip Cravaack on Friday afternoon at the Minneapolis Club, part of Coleman’s increasing support for Cravaack who is seen as vulnerable.

Cravaack has also picked up support from Rep. Michele Bachmann who has given Cravaack thousands from her PAC as well More…

PAC supportive of Bachmann says Perry soft on unauthorized immigration

By | 09.12.11 | 10:17 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

A conservative PAC aligned with U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential bid is targeting Texas Gov. Rick Perry on immigration in a spate of radio ads starting Tuesday in South Carolina.

Family Research Council launches anti-gay marriage ads in North Carolina

By | 09.08.11 | 1:43 pm

The Family Research Council launched radio ads in North Carolina on Thursday in support of a constitutional amendment that would ban marriage rights for same-sex couples, civil unions and domestic partnerships. The group is urging lawmakers to pass the amendment in a special session next week.

Super PAC supporting Bachmann goes after Perry spending record

By | 09.01.11 | 3:44 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Keep Conservatives United, a Super PAC supporting GOP presidential contender Michele Bachmann, released an ad this week attacking one of Bachmann’s main competitors for the Republican nomination, Rick Perry. The ad claims Perry engaged in record borrowing as governor of Texas.

Chip Cravaack targeted by Communications Workers of America over FAA

By | 09.01.11 | 1:50 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Rep. Chip Cravaack is facing yet another ad campaign from progressive groups. The Communications Workers of America is robo-calling in Cravaack’s district, as well as distributing a mailer pressuring the first-term congressman to vote against a proposal by Republican leadership that would scale back organizing rights in a Federal Aviation More…

Minnesota Family Council, NOM: Lobbying rules complaint was harassment

By | 08.23.11 | 12:38 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

The Minnesota Family Council, the National Organization for Marriage and Common Cause Minnesota have all weighed in on a complaint that was dismissed by the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board last week. The Minnesota Family Council and NOM said they were victims of the complaint, which was More…

Group affiliated with the Family Research Council accused of misleading voters in recalls

By | 08.02.11 | 4:08 pm

Wisconsin Family Action (WFA), a group affiliated with the Family Research Council and a leader in opposing LGBT rights in the state, is being accused by Democrats of sending out absentee ballot applications with an inaccurate deadline for the state’s Aug. 9 recall elections. The mailers were sent in conjunction More…

New TV ads target Chip Cravaack on Medicare

By | 04.25.11 | 9:52 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

The ad wars in the 8th Congressional District continued this weekend with the announcement that Americans United for Change plans to spend “five figures” on a television ad campaign targeting four members of the House who voted for Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal. The ad buy targets Rep. Chip More…

Newest inductee to the Immigration Hall of Shame: Michele Bachmann

By | 04.22.11 | 11:29 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Immigrants’ List, a federal PAC that backs candidates who support immigration rights, lists Rep. Michele Bachmann on its Immigration Hall of Shame. She’s among the nine Republicans and one Democrat the group says are blocking immigration reform. Immigrants’ List cites Bachmann’s support for Arizona’s SB 1070 and her statement More…

Anti-same-sex marriage groups violated lobbying laws, alleges complaint

By | 04.20.11 | 1:34 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Image by Matt MahurinWhen the National Organization for Marriage and the Minnesota Family Council spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads promoting a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions last fall, the groups should have reported those expenditures, according to