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Minn. Gov Seeker For Civil Unions Not Gay Marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An Orono businessman angling to be Minnesota governor says he supports civil unions for gay couples but wouldn’t back same-sex marriage if faced with a bill legalizing it....
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Former Minn. Speaker Appears On Verge Of Gov. Bid
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers is ready to announce his 2014 plans, with signs pointing to a run for Minnesota governor. Zellers scheduled a Sunday event in his...
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Thompson, Zeller Jump In Governor’s Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The race for governor is getting crowded. Another well-known Republican is throwing his hat in the race. State Senator Dave Thompson confirmed to WCCO’s Pat Kessler that he will...
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4 Major GOP Candidates Already In Minn. Gov Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Republican State Sen. Dave Thompson filed the legal papers necessary to run for Minnesota Governor Monday, making him the fourth major GOP candidate to join the race against Gov....
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Radio Host Turned Senator Joins Minn. Gov. Fray
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State Sen. Dave Thompson says if he’s elected Minnesota governor he’d bypass old solutions to state problems, seek voucher-like tax credits to enhance school choice and promise...
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4 GOP Candidates For Minn. Gov. To Meet In Forum
MOUNDS VIEW, Minn. (AP) — Four Republicans with eyes on Minnesota governor’s office are sharing a stage as they angle for the party’s 2014 nomination. A candidate forum billed as the first with all...
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Honour Says He Netted $500K For Minn. Gov. Run
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Businessman Scott Honour says he brought in more $500,000 from donors to his Minnesota governor campaign last year. The haul was announced Monday by the first-time candidate....
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Zellers Raises $400K In Raise For Minn. Governor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Kurt Zellers says he’s raised just over $400,000 so far in his bid to challenge Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton in November. Zellers, a Republican...
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Seifert Says He Raised $150K For Minn. Gov. Bid
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The last GOP candidate to enter the Minnesota governor’s race says he raised $150,000 in five weeks of 2013 and banked most of it. Former state Rep. Marty Seifert disclosed his...
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Dayton’s GOP Rivals Pan State Of State Speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Republicans trying to oust Gov. Mark Dayton from office are giving negative reviews to the final State of the State speech of the Democrat’s term. Reaction from the...
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Outside Group Ads Up In Minn. Governor Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An outside political group’s new television ad promotes Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Honour as having the toughest stance against the nation’s new health...
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Action Picks Up As GOP Decision In Gov Race Nears
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republicans heading to next week’s state endorsing convention that could chop a crowded governor field have more to consider Wednesday, after one contender selected a running...
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Primary Ahead, GOP’s Honour Names Running Mate
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Republican Scott Honour has filled out his ticket for governor with a state senator as the first-time candidate looks ahead to an August primary. Honour, a former...
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DFL Party’s Face Voter Turnout Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democrats face a major challenge as they seek to keep Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Al Franken in office — getting their supporters to show up at the polls. Republicans...
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Talking Points: Governor’s Race Appears To Be Wide Open
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — While Mike McFadden may face very limited opposition in an August primary, Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson will face three other Republicans in what promises to be a...
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10-Week Scramble Opens For GOP Governor Nomination
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A scramble began Monday among four Republicans angling to be Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s fall opponent as the GOP headed for its first competitive gubernatorial primary in two...
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Republicans Seek To Differentiate Themselves Ahead Of Primary
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Four Republicans say they will run in the August primary for Minnesota governor. That’s after the GOP convention last weekend endorsed Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson for...
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Gov. Dayton Accused Of ‘Pandering’ At Breakfast With School Kids
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Republican candidates for governor Wednesday piled on Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton for “pandering” after he served breakfast to children. The criticism came after the governor...
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Reality Check: The Importance Of Endorsement In Governor’s Race
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Four of the last five Minnesota governors ran for office without the endorsement of the major Republican or Democratic parties. Including Gov. Mark Dayton. In 2010, the Democrats...
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Talking Points: Challenges Of Running In An August Primary
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Republicans may have already had their nominating convention, but four candidates remain in the race for Minnesota Governor. The four will face off in an Aug. 12 primary that is...
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