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City dips into reserve funds for elections

by Nick Sudheimer
Published November 22, 2011
The primaries will be held Dec. 6, and the election is Jan. 10.

Wisconsinites call for a recall

by Daily Editorial Board
Published November 16, 2011
Opponents of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are fighting for a recall election.
Representative Keith Ellison speaks Monday at the at the opening of the Barack Obama Campaign Office.

Obama’s 2012 campaign kicks off on campus

by Matt Herbert
Published November 8, 2011
Organizing for America opened its first Minnesota office Monday.

New legislation seeks to switch Vikings ownership

by Nick Sudheimer
Published November 7, 2011
Rep. Phyllis Kahn proposes community ownership model for the team.

Pierson drops from Senate race

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 3, 2011
Cordelia Pierson spoke about her candidacy on the University of Minnesota campus Wednesday.

Candidates line up for Pogemiller seat

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 3, 2011
Three candidates spoke at the U campus Tuesday.

Rep. Ellison introduces voting bills in Congress

by Matt Herbert
Published November 3, 2011

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., introduced a bill in Congress Wednesday that would prohibit all states from requiring photo identification at the polls. âÄúThe Voter Access Protection ActâÄù...

Pogemiller to leave Senate, head Office of Higher Ed

by Greta Kaul
Published October 28, 2011
As a state senator, Pogemiller has represented Minneapolis, including the University of Minnesota area, since 1981.

Obama outpaces total GOP campaign funding

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 17, 2011
Over the weekend, each Republican Party candidate reported the amounts they raised and spent on campaigns over the past three months.
Wheelock Whitney spoke at a press conference Thursday for the Minnesotans United for All Families Coalition. Whitney was joined by other members of the Republican party to oppose the upcoming Minnesota marriage amendment.

Republicans join in against marriage ban

by Greta Kaul
Published October 10, 2011
In May, four Republican state representatives voted against the amendment.

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