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Republican mobilizing in southern Minnesota

By | 11.01.11 | 9:05 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, who was strongly rumored to be throwing his hat into the ring for the 1st Congressional District in southern Minnesota, announced his support for Sen. Mike Parry on Monday.

Parry is so far the only challenger to Rep. Tim Walz, a DFLer who first won election More…

Bachmann has not been endorsed by anyone in Congress

By | 09.22.11 | 2:47 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann hasn’t received any endorsements from fellow members of Congress, according to a list put together by Roll Call.

Bachmann’s campaign has been struggling since her win at the Iowa Straw Poll in August, largely sunk by a series of gaffes. Though Bachmann isn’t the More…

Cravaack challenger Nolan picking up big endorsements

By | 09.16.11 | 9:02 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

With the 2012 election still more than a year away, DFL contender Rick Nolan has already garnered a slew of big names on Minnesota’s Iron Range in his attempt to unseat Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack.

Florida’s McCollum Concedes Without Naming Opponent Rick Scott

By | 08.25.10 | 10:38 am

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum’s campaign sent out a press release early Wednesday morning conceding the Republican primary for governor to former health care executive Rick Scott. McCollum withheld a concession last night when he addressed supporters just before 11 p.m.

The press release did not More…

Michigan, Kansas, Missouri Go to the Polls

By | 08.03.10 | 9:42 am

Quick primary update: Michigan, Kansas, and Missouri all go to the polls today to select a slew of candidates. All three are states where Republicans hope to either hold steady or make big gains.

Michigan has the most races of interest, including a governor’s seat that Republicans hope to recapture More…

Palin Adds Another Mama Grizzly to Her Den

By | 07.30.10 | 9:38 am

Sarah Palin, not to be deterred by the mixed reception New Hampshire voters gave her endorsement of GOP senate candidate Kelly Ayotte, is back on the campaign trail — digitally speaking, at least.

McCain Adviser Endorses Obama

By | 10.24.08 | 4:10 pm

Yet another high-profile Republican has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama — and this time, it’s one of Sen. John McCain’s own advisers.

Charles Fried, a conservative legal scholar, Harvard professor and former solicitor general under President Ronald Reagan, has asked to be removed from McCain’s More…

Indys Love Powell Endorsement

By | 10.23.08 | 1:40 pm

Gen. Colin Powell’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama is living up to the hype.

From the new Washington Post poll: