February 2, 2010
State Capitol
By Marty Owings

Some of the Candidates for Governor released campaign finance reports yesterday. It should be no surprise that DFL Candidate and former US Senator Mark Dayton leads in the money race, after all he spent $12 million on his 2000 campaign. Dayton has stated in the past that spending his own money, keeps him more independent.

February 1, 2009
State Capitol
By Marty Owings

KFAI Radio has announced that it will be broadcasting the first in a series of Gubernatorial forums on Monday February 8th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m

February 1, 2010
State Capitol
By Marty Owings

State Legislators Sen. Ellen Anderson, Rep. Jeremy Kalin, and Rep. Kate Knuth announced today that they will be pushing Congress for, "immediate action on pending clean energy jobs and climate change legislation." The resolution will be introduced this week as the Minnesota Legislative session kicks off. In the press release, Sen. Anderson stated that, "it is important that Minnesota – a national leader in clean energy jobs and climate change reform – speaks as one unified voice calling for needed federal action."

February 1, 2010
Minnesota State Capitol
By Marty Owings

The Emmer campaign picked up another high profile endorsement today with the announcement that Former US Senator Rod Grams was backing Emmer for Governor.

The campaign was in Duluth for the announcement where Grams stated, "With today's economic situation, it is important for our party to nominate someone with the strength to make the tough choices regarding the state's budget," said Grams. "I know the families in Greater Minnesota will connect with Tom and his message because he shares our conservative values."

January 31, 2010
State Capitol
By Marty Owings

Okay, so unless your a hardcore politico, you're probably thinking to yourself that going to the Tuesday caucus sounds like it would be about as much fun as a trip to the dentist!

January 30, 2009
Minnesota State Capitol
by Marty Owings

It was probably just a matter of time until the Seifert campaign had to face the idea that Tom Emmer has become a very realistic contender in the race for Governor. Emmer has been gaining momentum since he entered the race and has been polling well among the GOP base.

January 31, 2010
State Capitol
By Tanner Curl

Republican state Rep. Marty Seifert's gubernatorial campaign has a new video out that appears directed at potential Republican caucus-goers. Most of the video features Seifert talking into the camera with b-roll shots from the campaign trail interspersed throughout. A somewhat-stereotypical-but-meant-to-be-inspirational brass instrumental track runs in the background.

Seemingly, there isn't a way to embed the video, but you can watch it on Seifert's website.

Some stray observations after the jump.

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