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Politics

Election Guide 2008

President
Barack Obama-D - John McCain-R

U.S. Senate
Al Franken-D - Norm Coleman-R - Dean Barkley-I

U.S. Representative, District 3
Ashwin Madia-D - Erik Paulsen-R - David Dillon-I

U.S. Representative, District 4
Betty McCollum-D - Ed Matthews-R

U.S. Representative, District 5
Keith Ellison-D - Barb Davis White-R - Bill McGaughey-I

U.S. Representative, District 6
El Tinklenberg-D - Michele Bachmann-R - Bob Anderson-I

MN State Representative, District 59B
Phyllis Kahn-D - Ole Hovde-R - Ron Lischeid-I

MN State Representative, District 66B
Alice Hausman-D - Mark Roosevelt-R

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Pawlenty to cut $20 million in aid to U
12-21-2008

As reported by MSNBC, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has announced a budget cuts package--including $20 million in state aid to the University of Minnesota--to address the state budget deficit.

The budget deficit is at $426 million for the rest of the current biennium, then projected to be at $4.8 billion for the 2010-2011 biennium. The state constitution requires a balanced buget, making Pawlenty's cuts all the more crucial and challenging.

Ritchie on WCCO: Recount will be done by Jan. 5
12-21-2008

There will be a "near final" total of counted ballots by the end of the day Tuesday in the elongated Minnesota U.S. Senate race between Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said on WCCO-TV Sunday morning.

Franken currently has a 260-vote lead according to a Pioneer Press story found here: www.twincities.com/ci_11280046. It's not clear if that margin will stand or what or how much will change by Tuesday's end, Ritchie said.

Franken's lead reaches 277
12-19-2008

The Star Tribune is reporting that Al Franken has turned a slight deficit in the Senate recount into a triple-digit lead over incumbent Norm Coleman.

The lead stands at 277 votes as the state Canvassing Board has been reviewing challenged ballots and determining "voter intent."

Political stories.

City calls off search for missing ballots

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BY Karlee Weinmann | 12/08/2008 |

The City searched for missing Dinkytown ballots, but didn't find them.

Campaigns bring in the cash

(1)
BY Devin Henry | 12/07/2008 |

Minnesota candidates who raised most money won.

Campaigns bring in the cash

BY Devin Henry | 12/05/2008 |

The candidate who raised the most money won every federal race in the state.

City acknowledges missing ballots

BY Karlee Weinmann | 12/04/2008 |

Well into the Senate race recount and a day after Senate hopeful Al Franken’s camp alleged 133 ballots were missing from a Dinkytown precinct, the city of Minneapolis and the secretary of state’s office confirmed it.

Franken campaign: 133 votes lost from Dinkytown

(3)
BY Karlee Weinmann | 12/03/2008 |

The Franken campaign wants the recount to not be declared closed until ballots are found.

Chateau residents turned away from polls

(3)
BY Tiffany Smith | 12/01/2008 |

Some students were turned away at polls on Election Day.

State may lose a Congressional seat by 2011

BY Devin Henry | 12/01/2008 |

Redistricting will happen after 2010 census.

A look at write-ins

(1)
BY Devin Henry | 11/19/2008 |

In the presidential election, more than 9,500 votes were cast for write-ins in Minnesota.

The legal side of a recount

BY Alex Robinson | 11/19/2008 |

Franken gets names of rejected absentee voters, more legal jockeying could be on the way.

Franken petitions state canvassing board

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BY Cody Zwiefelhofer | 11/17/2008 |

Franken pushes board to examine rejected absentee ballots.