The Minnesota Daily

Rybak and Coleman handily win back their seats

by Taryn Wobbema
Published November 3, 2009

Rybak was highly favored for re-election and won 74 percent of votes.

Minnesota ranks number one in civic engagement

by James Nord
Published November 2, 2009

Minnesota ranked number one in civic engagement according to the Center for Democracy and Citizenship.

2009 Minneapolis city election rundown

Published October 28, 2009

Election Day is Nov. 3.

IRV voting to be unveiled in Minneapolis on Nov. 3.

by Anissa Stocks
Published October 28, 2009

Officials say rank-choice voting will promote fairer local elections based on competition and civic duty.

Campaign for the Capitol: Steve Kelley

by Taryn Wobbema
Published October 25, 2009

Kelley, a former state lawmaker and now a Humphrey Institute administrator, is seeking the DFL gubernatorial nomination.

CAMPAIGN FOR THE CAPITOL 2010: Paul Kohls

by Mackenzie Martin
Published October 21, 2009

This is the second in an ongoing series profiling candidates for Minnesota governor in 2010. Members of the state's Republican, Democrat and Independence parties with significant public policy experience will be featured.

Franken and Bruininks push for student loan reform

by Frank
Published October 12, 2009

Franken was on campus to discuss the financial burdens of higher education with students.

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will not run for gov.

Published October 8, 2009

Coleman said a campaign would have taken away from city priorities.

Campaign for the Capitol: Margaret Anderson Kelliher

by Anissa Stocks
Published October 5, 2009

Kelliher, the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, is running for governor to make government more accountable.

DFL fields no candidate in Ward 2 race

by James Nord
Published September 28, 2009

The lack of a DFL candidate in the Ward 2 race forces voters to focus on issues, candidates say.

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