State RepresentativeTwo-year term The principal legal task of the Legislature is to make laws that establish public policy. Legislative activity affects a wide range of state programs and resources including...

Making lawn signs, distributing campaign literature and offering moral support are all jobs that fall to family members when their loved ones run for political office. In the hectic time during election...

Office of the Attorney GeneralFour-year term The attorney general is the chief legal officer for the state, as well as the legal adviser to the governor and all of the constitutional officers. The attorney...

If elected as the Ramsey County attorney, Jim Farrell said he will focus on reducing the office's budget, domestic violence, juvenile prosecution and accountability for drug addicts. Farrell, a state representative...

A common sense, family approach beats pork barrel spending for Carol Simmons Schulstad, who said her fiscal and social conservatism is vital when the nation is $5.5 trillion in debt. The candidate for...

A 1961 graduate of the University, Democrat incumbent Bruce Vento is trying to capture his 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives this year. With 22 years of experience under his belt, Vento is...

With the fate of tuition and financial aid hanging on the results of the upcoming elections, University Democrats are working overtime to get their word out and get people to vote. This is an important...

the leftover $30 to Reform candidate for governor Jesse Ventura. Hanson, who trails in the race, said he's not overly concerned about missing the filing deadline. "Honestly, if the only thing that keeps...

Legal Marijuana Now candidate Dan Vacek has lofty goals for Minnesota. "My dream would be quality public education from preschool through postgraduate," said Vacek. Lowering the cost of higher education...

If students are smart enough to go to college, they're smart enough to figure out how to pay for it, Jesse Ventura said. The Reform Party candidate for governor explained that people appreciate things...