<![CDATA[MinnPost - MinnPost.com: Politics]]> http://www.minnpost.com/politics/ All politics, all the time. The latest Politics stories and posts from MinnPost.com en-us Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:54:38 -0600 Clockwork Active Media Manager <![CDATA[Obama's Cabinet: Guessing game reaches fever pitch]]>

Obama's Cabinet: Guessing game reaches fever pitch

Compiled by Susan Albright | Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Everyone who watches such things has a Cabinet list for the perfect Obama administration. Some have even crafted lists of people who shouldn't be on the list.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:43:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/susanalbright/2008/11/12/4563/obamas_cabinet_guessing_game_reaches_fever_pitch#56-4563 http://www.minnpost.com/susanalbright/2008/11/12/4563/obamas_cabinet_guessing_game_reaches_fever_pitch <![CDATA[MinnPost election contest: You may already be a winner]]>

A week before Election Day, I asked foolhardy would-be seers to predict the outcome of 10 U.S. House and Senate races.

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:31:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/12/4559/minnpost_election_contest_you_may_already_be_a_winner#57-4559 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/12/4559/minnpost_election_contest_you_may_already_be_a_winner <![CDATA[Coleman-Franken Senate race was bad, but the recount process will be worse]]>

If you thought the campaign for the Senate was slimy, hang on. The recount process is going to be worse.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:48:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/11/11/4545/coleman-franken_senate_race_was_bad_but_the_recount_process_will_be_worse#13-4545 http://www.minnpost.com/douggrow/2008/11/11/4545/coleman-franken_senate_race_was_bad_but_the_recount_process_will_be_worse <![CDATA[Mitt Romney to Coleman’s side]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:56:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4543/mitt_romney_to_coleman’s_side#69-4543 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4543/mitt_romney_to_coleman’s_side <![CDATA[Madia ‘Running’ ad: High praise -- low results?]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:22:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4539/madia_‘running’_ad_high_praise_--_low_results#69-4539 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4539/madia_‘running’_ad_high_praise_--_low_results <![CDATA[More details on Capitol connection for Central Corridor LRT]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:41:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4534/more_details_on_capitol_connection_for_central_corridor_lrt#69-4534 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4534/more_details_on_capitol_connection_for_central_corridor_lrt <![CDATA[Minnesota Sierra Club honoring 'Override Six' legislators]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:06:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4532/minnesota_sierra_club_honoring_override_six_legislators#69-4532 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4532/minnesota_sierra_club_honoring_override_six_legislators <![CDATA[Former state auditor Pat Anderson succeeds Strom at Minnesota Free Market Institute]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:28:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4529/former_state_auditor_pat_anderson_succeeds_strom_at_minnesota_free_market_institute#69-4529 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/11/4529/former_state_auditor_pat_anderson_succeeds_strom_at_minnesota_free_market_institute <![CDATA[Looking back to another protracted Minnesota race: 1962]]>

As election officials all over the state prepare to start recounting Minnesota's still unresolved U.S. Senate race, political junkies are looking back to an earlier statewide recount to see what lessons it teaches us in 2008.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:05:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/iricnathanson/2008/11/11/4528/looking_back_to_another_protracted_minnesota_race_1962#62-4528 http://www.minnpost.com/iricnathanson/2008/11/11/4528/looking_back_to_another_protracted_minnesota_race_1962 <![CDATA[Emmer will run against Siefert for GOP leadership post in House]]> Emmer will run against Siefert for GOP leadership post in House
By Craig Westover | Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

State Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano says he will seek the House caucus leadership position Saturday, taking on Minority Leader Marty Siefert for the job.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:42:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/11/4526/emmer_will_run_against_siefert_for_gop_leadership_post_in_house#4-4526 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/11/4526/emmer_will_run_against_siefert_for_gop_leadership_post_in_house <![CDATA[New allegation surfaces in Coleman case]]>

While Sen. Norm Coleman waits to confirm whether or not he's been reelected, the late-breaking controversy that dominated the last days of the campaign hasn't gone away, and has been spiced up with a new detail.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:50:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/11/4521/new_allegation_surfaces_in_coleman_case#57-4521 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/11/4521/new_allegation_surfaces_in_coleman_case <![CDATA[Climate change, nuclear power, Next Gen on legislative energy agenda]]> Climate change, nuclear power, Next Gen on legislative energy agenda

By Ron Way | Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

The politically charged task of reducing carbon emissions linked to climate change will have a spotlight in center ring at the Capitol when the 2009 Legislature convenes, but it remains unclear whether or where Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration will be in the tent.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:18:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/11/4513/climate_change_nuclear_power_next_gen_on_legislative_energy_agenda#4-4513 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/11/4513/climate_change_nuclear_power_next_gen_on_legislative_energy_agenda <![CDATA[St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman leading delegation to China and Japan]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:40:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4504/st_paul_mayor_chris_coleman_leading_delegation_to_china_and_japan#69-4504 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4504/st_paul_mayor_chris_coleman_leading_delegation_to_china_and_japan <![CDATA[For a change, Hennepin canvass meeting may draw a crowd]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:07:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4503/for_a_change_hennepin_canvass_meeting_may_draw_a_crowd#69-4503 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4503/for_a_change_hennepin_canvass_meeting_may_draw_a_crowd <![CDATA[Sorting out an elusive constituency: independent voters]]> Voters
Mario AnzuoniThe future of independent voters depends on how the two major parties choose to proceed.

Sorting out an elusive constituency: independent voters

Analysis by Matt Ehling
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

Independent voters have been a feature of virtually every American election cycle, and on occasion they have had major impacts on American politics. Who are they, and what is their future?

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:47:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/10/4497/sorting_out_an_elusive_constituency_independent_voters#4-4497 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/10/4497/sorting_out_an_elusive_constituency_independent_voters <![CDATA[Twin Cities mayors jokingly offer to do their part for the cause]]>

Both Twin Cities mayors stopped by MinnPost's "One Year Anniversary" party Sunday night to offer their good wishes at St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:18:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4493/twin_cities_mayors_jokingly_offer_to_do_their_part_for_the_cause#69-4493 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4493/twin_cities_mayors_jokingly_offer_to_do_their_part_for_the_cause <![CDATA[Hennepin County to auction 17 tax-forfeited Minneapolis properties]]>

Hennepin County tax officials will hold a tax-forfeited property auction Friday to sell 17 Minneapolis properties, including 16 vacant residential lots and one commercial property with a structure.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:22:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4484/hennepin_county_to_auction_17_tax-forfeited_minneapolis_properties#69-4484 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/10/4484/hennepin_county_to_auction_17_tax-forfeited_minneapolis_properties <![CDATA[Marketing lessons from 2008 campaign]]>

I've avoided writing about the selling of the presidential candidates, though I've been tempted. Now that it's over, however, I can't resist doing a campaign post-mortem from a marketing perspective.

]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:14:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/johnreinan/2008/11/10/4480/marketing_lessons_from_2008_campaign#85-4480 http://www.minnpost.com/johnreinan/2008/11/10/4480/marketing_lessons_from_2008_campaign <![CDATA[Transcript of remarks prepared for Obama's conference]]>

President-elect Barack Obama issued the following opening remarks as prepared for delivery at his media availability on the economy Friday in Chicago...

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:27:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4478/transcript_of_remarks_prepared_for_obamas_conference#69-4478 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4478/transcript_of_remarks_prepared_for_obamas_conference <![CDATA[With no home and a leadership change, art museum in St. Paul temporarily closing]]>

Facing eviction from the Ramsey County Government Center (the former West Publishing Building on Kellogg Boulevard), the Minnesota Museum of American Art will close in January.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:02:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4476/with_no_home_and_a_leadership_change_art_museum_in_st_paul_temporarily_closing#69-4476 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4476/with_no_home_and_a_leadership_change_art_museum_in_st_paul_temporarily_closing <![CDATA[Central Corridor group to work on LRT route near Capitol]]>

The long-awaited — and much-debated — Central Corridor light rail line that would connect the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns — will be discussed ever further on Monday.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:19:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4469/central_corridor_group_to_work_on_lrt_route_near_capitol#69-4469 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4469/central_corridor_group_to_work_on_lrt_route_near_capitol <![CDATA[Pawlenty ready to unveil legislative priorities]]>

Gov. Tim Pawlenty isn't wasting any time after the election in getting his agenda out there for the 2009 legislative session.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:11:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4468/pawlenty_ready_to_unveil_legislative_priorities#69-4468 http://www.minnpost.com/politicalagenda/2008/11/07/4468/pawlenty_ready_to_unveil_legislative_priorities <![CDATA[The big jump in turnout that wasn't]]>

Votes are still being counted, but the turnout expert on whom I rely, Curtis Gans of the Center for the Study of the American Electorate, says that, when the final numbers are in, 2008 will have had about the same level of voter participation as 2004.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:15:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/07/4454/the_big_jump_in_turnout_that_wasnt#57-4454 http://www.minnpost.com/ericblack/2008/11/07/4454/the_big_jump_in_turnout_that_wasnt <![CDATA[Is the Independence Party ready to move beyond Ventura and Barkley?]]> Jesse Ventura, left, and Dean Barkley. Who's next?
REUTERS/Eric MillerJesse Ventura, left, and Dean Barkley. Who's next?

Is the Independence Party ready to move beyond Ventura and Barkley?

By G.R. Anderson Jr.
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

The Independence Party's candidate for U.S. Senate, Dean Barkley, was defeated Tuesday and Jesse Ventura is staying out of the spotlight. Does the party have a future without its two big names?

How independent candidates cost DFL two U.S. House seats

By Blois Olson | Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

In two competitive suburban U.S. House races, the numbers show that ticket splitters were rampant, and independent candidates made the difference.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:27:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/07/4440/is_the_independence_party_ready_to_move_beyond_ventura_and_barkley#4-4440 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/07/4440/is_the_independence_party_ready_to_move_beyond_ventura_and_barkley <![CDATA[Election controversies common in sports world, too]]> Election controversies common in sports world, too
By Steve Aschburner | Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

You think there are political shenanigans leading up to the nation's Election Day? Take a look at these sports elections, runoffs and balloting that will trump anything that took place Tuesday as far as close, questionable or controversial calls.

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:26:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/07/4433/election_controversies_common_in_sports_world_too#4-4433 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/07/4433/election_controversies_common_in_sports_world_too <![CDATA[Many polls, but were they accurate?]]> Many polls, but were they accurate?
By Rob Daves | Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

Now that the election's over, who won pollster bragging rights for the next four years in the state?

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:58:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4424/many_polls_but_were_they_accurate#4-4424 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4424/many_polls_but_were_they_accurate <![CDATA[DFL knows it blew a big opportunity Tuesday, when voters jilted the party's expensive suitors]]> DFL knows it blew a big opportunity Tuesday, when voters jilted the party's expensive suitors
By Doug Grow
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

Deep down in their blue hearts, DFLers know they missed a huge opportunity Tuesday. Yes, Barack Obama easily won in Minnesota, but GOP Chairman Ron Carey's smile is genuine. It easily could have been much worse for his party. Republicans held on to three House seats and, maybe, the hotly contested U.S. Senate seat. All four were as winnable as they'll ever be for the DFL.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:26:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4416/dfl_knows_it_blew_a_big_opportunity_tuesday_when_voters_jilted_the_partys_expensive_suitors#4-4416 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4416/dfl_knows_it_blew_a_big_opportunity_tuesday_when_voters_jilted_the_partys_expensive_suitors <![CDATA[State House outlook for DFL: Winning that comes with a cost]]> State House outlook for DFL: Winning that comes with a cost
By G.R. Anderson Jr. | Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008

The DFL picked up two seats in the Minnesota House on Election Day. Though the party remains three seats shy of a veto-proof majority there, it has one in the Senate, and the potential to control the upcoming legislative session. Trouble is, there's this little budget problem to deal with.

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:35:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4408/state_house_outlook_for_dfl_winning_that_comes_with_a_cost#4-4408 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/06/4408/state_house_outlook_for_dfl_winning_that_comes_with_a_cost <![CDATA[Widespread, nonpartisan support produced victory for constitutional amendment]]> Widespread, nonpartisan support produced victory for constitutional amendment
By Jay Weiner | Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

More citizens cast "Yes" ballots for "Clean Water, Land and Legacy" than voted for either Obama, McCain, Coleman or Franken.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:38:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/05/4407/widespread_nonpartisan_support_produced_victory_for_constitutional_amendment#4-4407 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/05/4407/widespread_nonpartisan_support_produced_victory_for_constitutional_amendment <![CDATA[Senate recount? Be patient]]> Al Franken
MinnPost photo by Terry Gydesen

Senate recount? Be patient

By Sharon Schmickle
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

We could be well into 2009 before anyone knows whether Norm Coleman or Al Franken won Minnesota's U.S. Senate contest.

]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:35:00 -0600 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/05/4405/senate_recount_be_patient#4-4405 http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/11/05/4405/senate_recount_be_patient