If approved, this will be the final vote on the bill and will put it on the November ballot.
At 11 a.m. today, the Minnesota Senate will debate and vote on the controversial constitutional amendment requiring a state-issued photo ID to vote in a Minnesota election. If approved, this will be the final vote on the bill and will put it on the November ballot. What do you think?
Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak spoke at the Organizing for America west metro campaign office opening in Hopkins.
The west metro office for President Obama’s re-election campaign opened Tuesday in Hopkins with food, energy and a large crowd of people. “We will not give up one inch of the western suburbs. I am obsessed with winning this and with winning this (3rd District) Congress race,” said Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak. Volunteers at the 1007 Mainstreet location were already at work talking about the opportunities to support campaign efforts and signing on more volunteers. The event also included short speeches aimed at motivating volunteers and garnering more excitement for the campaign ahead. First to the podium was Matt Steinrueck, field organizer for the west metro area. Seth London, Obama for America state director in Minnesota, spoke next, …
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As the votes came in, Patch reporters in more than two dozen locations recorded the action.
The presidential candidate spoke at the Minnesota Senate District 32 Republican caucus at Maple Grove Junior High Feb. 7, promoting his platform of less government and telling voters here that now was their chance to take their country back.
(Update: 9 p.m. Feb. 7) - Republican presidential hopeful Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) stumped for nearly 15 minutes to a packed auditorium at the Senate District 32 Minnesota Republican Presidential Caucus at Maple Grove Junior High School tonight, urging Republican voters to consider his platform of less government, lower taxes and a stronger protection of civil liberties. More than 1,000 Republican voters packed into the junior high school auditorium to hear Paul speak before dispersing to school classrooms to vote in their precincts for the caucus poll. Paul was the last to speak before the caucus broke into precincts to vote. Paul followed representatives for Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney. Paul took to the stage at 7:…
11:30 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Ron Paul did well in Minnesota and underperformed in the other two yesterday. It's frustrating to see the Republicans reject freedom & liberty while voting for more government control. Can Ron Paul win Maine this weekend? I hope so. I hope he keeps running as a Republican, building a base and then runs third party. Some say that will ensure Obama gets re-elected but we don't know what will happen… more ›
Have your voice heard. As Caucus Day 2012 arrives, Patch has a variety of avenues to talk politics.
Lake Minnetonka residents will have their first official chance to shape the 2012 Presidential election today. Caucus sites throughout the state open at 7 p.m., and above average turnouts are expected due to a high national profile, an undecided race and good weather. So what is a caucus, anyway? Click here for your one-stop answer shop. Ever participated in a live blog? Patch invites you to participate in tonight's 2012 Minnesota Caucuses blog and shape the discussion while monitoring news from throughout Patch coverage areas. Any legal voter can participate in a caucus, which convene in hyper-local locations. Below is a list of Lake Minnetonka sites. *Information provided by the Senate District 33 Republicans. Deephaven, Excelsior, …
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Caucus day puts Minnesota in the national spotlight.
Which GOP candidate do you want to see take on President Obama in November's Presidential election? All four hopefulls have made appearances in the Land of 10,000 Lakes over the last few weeks. Did you attend any of the events? We want to hear your thoughts and impressions. Cast your vote in our unofficial poll and look to Lake Minnetonka Patch to see how your pick fares after today's caucus.
8:59 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Where are the multitudes of supporters for the candidates other than Dr. Paul? more ›
Rick Santorum will be in Waconia on Sunday, while Ron Paul will be near Fridley and Chanhassen.
A pair of presidential candidates will be in the neighborhood this weekend. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has scheduled multiple stops in Minnesota ahead of next week's Tuesday caucus. Santorum was in the Land of 10,000 Lakes earlier this week and will return this weekend for appearances in Eden Prairie, Waconia and Bemidji. Santorum will speak during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Sunday, Feb. 5. The church is located at 9301 Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie at the southeast corner of Pioneer Trail and Eden Prairie Road, one mile west of Flying Cloud Airport. Visit Grace Church online for directions or call (952)224-3180. After making several stops in Bemidji, Santorum will wrap up his day in…
Have questions? DFL candidates Brian Barnes and Sharon Sund will join MPR News and Patch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.
Lake Minnetonka Patch is running a live chat with DFL candidates Brian Barnes and Sharon Sund from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. MPR News is hosting the forum, with Patch plugging you in, to answer questions about the candidates' quests to represent Minnesotans living in the Third Congressional District. Submit and vote on questions at IdeaScale, or provide a deeper perspective through the Public Insight Network. See you back here at 11 a.m. Friday.
"I'm not running this race for fun, I'm running to win."
"Fairness" was the theme of the evening as prospective 3rd District Congressional candidate Sharon Sund spoke to a small crowd at Edina's Southdale Library. Sund, a businesswoman and community activist from Plymouth, shared anecdotes from throughout her life to shine a light on issues she sees of national importance. She likened the country's current financial situation to her grandfather's time as a sharecropper. "It's not fair that the bankers get bonuses and the American workers in the middle class get pink slips," Sund said. Sund said it was "one wrong" committed by current 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen that pushed her to run for office: Paulsen’s vote in favor of the budget proposed by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin. …
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Santorum will speak during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Grace Church on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will speak at an Eden Prairie church two days before the Minnesota caucuses. Santorum, former senator of Pennsylvania, will speak during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Sunday, Feb. 5. Grace Church is a Christian congregation geared toward young people who believe the Bible alone is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, having supreme authority in all matters of faith and life. Grace Church is located at 9301 Eden Prairie Road in Eden Prairie at the southeast corner of Pioneer Trail and Eden Prairie Road, one mile west of Flying Cloud Airport. Visit Grace Church online for directions or call (952)224-3180.
6:20 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I Look forward to hearing Rick's ideas of how to act on our Faith to elect those who would follow the Word of GOD in responsible government and true service to all the people in our country, and to save the lives of the innocent unborn children as paramount to bringing our country into alignment with GOD's Love. Matthew G. Sikich II Founder www.MASTERYOFLOVING.com more ›
Ken Coy
12:34 pm on Monday, February 13, 2012
If she did that she couldn't play the victim. more ›