AP: Palin book goes after McCain camp but not Levi Nov 14, 2009
But it's as if Johnston, who was among those hastily spiffed up to appear at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, had never left Wasilla. The tactic does appear to have merit; Johnston, who has sparred repeatedly with his former mother-in-law-to-be, continues to warn that she should leave him alone, or he might dish some serious dirt that "will hurt her.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Not so fast: N.Y.-23 vote margin narrows Nov 13, 2009
BY Art Cramer on 11/12/2009 at 12:15As a Independent voter and recently Air force veteran, I hope this don't become a political debacle like the Minnesota Senate race. Where the winner wasn't announced for over 4 months and both parties became so divided, which spilled over into the country. (TheHill.com)
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens... Nov 13, 2009
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Don't have an account. (The Drudge Report)
Poll: Public Unhappy, but Sticks by Obama Nov 12, 2009
"We either need to do something to win the wars, or just come home," said Republican Heather Johannessen, a stay-at-home mom in suburban Minnesota, who thinks the U.S. is in a holding pattern in both Iraq and Afghanistan. On health care, about half of the country approves of how Obama is doing on his signature domestic issue virtually unchanged from October. (CBS News -- Politics)
Pawlenty is first to travel to New Hampshire Nov 12, 2009
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) will become the first major potential 2012 presidential candidate to visit New Hampshire next month. Pawlenty will appear in Concord, N.H., at a fundraiser for the Republican Senate Majority Committee PAC, which benefits state Senate incumbents and candidates. (TheHill.com)
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Going digital on election day Nov 10, 2009
"I believe this was the first actual use in a live election" in Minnesota, Ritchie said. "And it's interesting because Minnetonka was also the first place to use the optical scan ballot system.". (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
What small-town America thinks of Sarah Palin Nov 10, 2009
From Minnesota to Mount Rushmore, the coffee shops and bars are buzzing with talk of whether the moose-hunting mom is fit to be vice president. By You can find Salon's complete coverage of Sarah Palin. (Salon)
Pawlenty comments seen as missteps Nov 9, 2009
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty after making a series of smart strategic moves over the past few months in advance of an expected run for president in 2012, has struggled on the national stage in the past few weeks. First, Pawlenty, a Republican, waded into a special election in upstate New York on behalf of Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman - a move that came directly after former Alaska governor Sarah Palin s decision to endorse Hoffman over Dede Scozzafava, a Republican state... (Boston Globe)
2010 elections: Democratic fears, GOP hopes Nov 9, 2009
The Republican Party also lacks a leader, though presidential aspirants such as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are jockeying for position as they campaign and raise money for GOP candidates. Both parties face a bunch of primaries. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Get Serious, Sarah Nov 9, 2009
Yet just because the third-party guy didnt win, the support given to him by Palin (and other GOP conservatives, such as Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, and Club for Growth types) should not be discounted. (Townhall.com)
Pawlenty Visits Iowa as Signs Point to 2012 Nov 8, 2009
The Minnesota governor was lined up for a keynote speech Saturday at the GOP's annual "Leadership for Iowa" dinner ... He's raising money to distribute to other Republicans, stumping for candidates far from Minnesota and appearing frequently on cable news shows ... Minnesota Democratic Party leaders have accused Pawlenty of putting his own interests ahead of Minnesota's and say the Iowa trip underscores it. (Newsmax)
Time to bench Ronnie Brown vs. Pats? Nov 8, 2009
BYES THIS WEEK: Buffalo, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Minnesota, St. Louis, Cleveland. FREE AGENT SHOPPING LIST: RB Ryan Moats (126 yards, 3 TDs), RB Justin Fargas (TD), WR Steve Breaston (more playing time if Boldin s hurt), WR Malcom Floyd (more playing time with Chris Chambers cut. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Ground breaks on Flight 93 memorial Nov 8, 2009
MINNESOTA Teen who fled state declared cancer-free MINNEAPOLIS - A teen who fled Minnesota to avoid chemotherapy finished his cancer treatment. Daniel Hauser, 13, of Sleepy Eye, underwent his final radiation session Friday, and his family says he is cancer-free. (Boston Globe)
Governor Tim Pawlenty Criticizes Health-Care Legislation in Iowa Speech Nov 8, 2009
Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Minnesota Governor criticized health care legislation in Congress as he appeared in what may be an early audition for a 2012 presidential bid ... His next-door-neighbor status could offer Pawlenty an advantage in an Iowa campaign, especially in the northern sections of the state that share television markets with Minnesota ... One of the PACs is former Minnesota congressman , an early supporter of former Massachusetts Governor in the 2008 Republican presidential race. (Bloomberg -- US)
Written out of the story Nov 7, 2009
His initial reports on Craig attracted the attention of the Idaho media, which nevertheless held back the story until the senator's arrest in a Minnesota men's room and misdemeanor plea became public. The Craig scandal overshadowed still another embarrassing saga from the closets of the red states. (Salon)
Demand for cold cereal warms Asheboro economy Nov 7, 2009
Paul Business Journal, reports that even with manufacturing plants in Minnesota and Utah running 24/7, Malt-O-Meal is having trouble meeting demand for products such as Frosted Mini Spooners and has actually stopped producing several cereal varieties to concentrate on its best sellers. Such market conditions are raising the stakes in Asheboro, where Malt-O-Meal is putting the finishing touches on a $120 million investment, which includes a new 200,000-square-foot cereal-making plant. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Soprano family values Nov 7, 2009
A Minnesota man's pimped-out recliner was bought via eBay this past Thursday. . (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Our opinion: Voting Nov 7, 2009
Let's hope a legal prod contained in a recently signed U.S. Defense Department bill will push Minnesota to move up its primary to an earlier date to accommodate the military and other Americans who are living abroad ... Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is in favor of moving Minnesota's Sept. 14, 2010 primary up by at least a month. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Worlds collide in The Magician & the Geisha Nov 7, 2009
Medrano, 34, left Fresno for a while to get a master's degree in Fine Arts for creative writing from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, but he has now returned home. Price moves up and down for new Grisham book. (Fresno Bee)
Five Election Day Lessons for the GOP Nov 7, 2009
I was happy to see Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachman call for Americans to pour into D.C. this week to rally against Obamacare. (Human Events Online)
It happened This Week: Nov. 4-11 Nov 7, 2009
A surgical team from the University of Minnesota developed a new system for liver transplants and performed the first such procedure on 13-month-old Todd Klenz. Flag football champions for Fort Madison Junior High's intramural team, The Grasshoppers, were Mike Pickford, Steven Davolt, Pat McQuade, Stephen Mixer, Loren Rings, Dick Burch, Jerry Hardin and Mike Liggett. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
'Beautiful Sight to See' Nov 7, 2009
And joining me now with more on all of this are two of the organizers of today's rally, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Iowa Representative Steven King. Congresswoman, it was less than a week it was a week tomorrow that you announced on this very program that you wanted people to come. (Fox News)
Montana Democratic Party gets new director Nov 7, 2009
David Benson, a veteran of political campaigns in South Dakota and Minnesota, took over the job in mid-October ... Tom Daschle's unsuccessful re-election race in 2004 and, after moving to Minnesota in 2005, worked for a political action committee called Midwest Values ... In Minnesota, Benson worked for Stephanie Schriock, who managed the Franken campaign after running Tester's 2006 general election race. (Montana Standard, MT)
Forum: Tea-baggers failed as N.Y. carpetbaggers Nov 6, 2009
Condemn the local Republicans who had picked the moderate Scozzafava as being "insiders." And have the finger-pointers be Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Could "Sealed v. Sealed" be a Rove indictment? Nov 6, 2009
The Minnesota Republican reveals her sources of information, and suddenly everything's a little clearer By. Rep. (Salon)
Huckabee Leads in GOP Presidential Poll Nov 6, 2009
Among other presidential aspirants, ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich tallied 60 percent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty 32 percent and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour 26 percent. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
Voters to pols: Give us jobs, results, not spats Nov 6, 2009
Former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch, who lost the 2006 governor's race to Republican Tim Pawlenty, said he senses growing public frustration with his party's efforts to improve the economy. "I'm afraid that the Democrats may read this election of '09 wrong," Hatch said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
It all adds up - finally Nov 6, 2009
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State Center foundation to recognize donors Nov 5, 2009
The other finalists announced Thursday were Illinois guard Jon Asamoah; BYU linebacker Matt Bauman; Minnesota receiver Eric Decker; Fresno State safety Moses Harris; Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller; Brown defensive tackle Paul Jasinowski; Morningside College receiver Beau Kildow; Northern Iowa linebacker Josh Mahoney; Tusculum tight end Jarrell NeSmith; Baylor linebacker Joe Pawelek; Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing; Hardin-Simmons receiver Zavious Robbins; Augustana College Blaine... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Editorial: GOP in the wilderness Nov 5, 2009
Fred Thompson and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty joined conservative activists in throwing their support to Hoffman. The weekend before the election, Scozzafava dropped out and threw her support not to Hoffman, who doesn't live in the district, but to the Democratic candidate, Bill Owens. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Watts wins re-election Nov 5, 2009
"The case cited by jgn69 does not stand for what he claims. Obviously he hasn't even read the case. First of all-- this case deals with standing, and more specifically whether a LANDLORD can assert the 4th Amendment rights of his TENANTS. This case does NOT deal with the constitutionality of searches as part of landlord licensing program.The court held that LANDLORDS cannot assert the constitutional rights of TENANTS. However, no where in the case that you cited does the court say that the... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP (21) Nov 5, 2009
274 this year with 28 homers and 90 RBIs, and wasn't much of a force in the AL playoffs against Minnesota and the Los Angeles Angels. That changed against the defending champion Phillies. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Pigs in Indiana Test Positive for H1N1 Nov 5, 2009
Last month, tests confirmed that several show pigs at the Minnesota State Fair contracted swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus. The USDA declined to say where in Indiana the sick pigs were located. (CBS News -- Health)
World Series Nov 5, 2009
He beat Minnesota and the Los Angeles Angels in the AL playoffs. Pettitte lasted 5 2-3 innings, allowing three runs, four hits and five walks. (CBS News)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Nov 5, 2009
Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos - UPI.com (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
GOP's Beck-Limbaugh wing misreads Hoffman's loss in New York Nov 5, 2009
However, numerous national leaders, including Sarah Palin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and scores of conservatives in Congress, unsatisfied with Ms. Scozzafava's stance on abortion, gay marriage, and other issues, bucked their leadership and coalesced around Hoffman. Combined with Scozzafava's miscues, this support almost carried him to victory. (Christian Science Monitor)
Ford income nearly $1B; pact defeated Nov 5, 2009
The remaining 3 percent is sent to Ford s Twin Cities assembly plant in Minnesota. As St. Thomas winds down, our work for it will go down, too, he said. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
La-Z-Boy Kills Motorized DWI Chair Auction Nov 4, 2009
-- Police in Minnesota have had to start over again an online auction for a motorized recliner used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk. The Proctor police department had to repost the chair after eBay notified them that it was not a La-Z-Boy brand as stated. (Click2Houston, TX)
N.Y. Democrat Owens Wins House Seat Nov 4, 2009
But prominent Republicans such as former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorsed Hoffman instead of the party-picked Scozzafava. "Hoffman became the talisman for anger at the GOP establishment in Washington, anger at the big spending ways of Democrats in Congress, anger at the media -- a way to clear through a bundle of different resentments that tend to be shouldered by a party that has lost his way," says CBS News chief political consultant Marc... (CBS News)
Turner brings experience from national platform to Vanderbilt University Nov 4, 2009
Turner was drawn to Vanderbilt from the University of Minnesota by several colleagues here with whom he shares interests in research on strengthening African American families, and by the opportunity to further explore the role that churches and faith communities play in supporting mental health services in African American communities. But another, more personal reason first drew him and his wife to Vanderbilt. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Dem Wins New York House Race... Nov 4, 2009
But prominent Republicans such as former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty endorsed Hoffman instead of the party-picked Scozzafava. An Owens victory could signal renewed strength among Democrats, or at least reassure them of Republicans' perceived weakness. (The Drudge Report)
What did we do wrong, Larry King? Nov 4, 2009
The panel consisted of -- and I want to stress again that I could not possibly make this up -- former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura, former game show host and Nixon speechwriter Ben Stein and, as a topper, James Carville. I've had nightmares that now, by comparison, seem like a trip to some wonderful island paradise where the free pia coladas never stop flowing. (Salon)
Minnesota's 2 biggest cities re-elect mayors Nov 4, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota's big-city mayors breezed to easy victories Tuesday in an off-year election notable for Minneapolis' launch of instant-runoff voting and St. Paul voters' decision to follow suit in future polls ... "It's not going to be easy if I run for governor, at all," Rybak said during a debate Monday on Minnesota Public Radio ... But he said he has proven he can juggle high-profile assignments, citing his work in Minnesota on behalf of Barack Obama's presidential campaign. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Market Forecaster Nov 4, 2009
The average Iowa-Minnesota hog weight for last week was estimated at 269 ... Three pigs from the Minnesota state fair have been tentatively identified as having swine flu in what may be the first U.S. cases of the H1N1 virus among domestic livestock ... The pigs were tested at the fair from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 and have probably gone to slaughter, Gene Hugoson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, said on a conference call with reporters. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Democrats Face Setbacks in Elections Nov 4, 2009
His heavyweight Republican backing from the likes of Sarah Palin, last year's Republican vice presidential candidate; Republican Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, led Republican state Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava to suspend her campaign abruptly and endorse her Democratic opponent, Bill Owens. (CBS News)
Palin responds to criticism from Biden Nov 3, 2009
Biden appeared at a Monday rally for Democratic candidate Bill Owens, during which he attacked conservative leaders such as Palin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), Dick Armey and Fred Thompson for supporting Hoffman in the upstate New York special election that has attracted widespread national attention. "The fact of the matter is, Sarah Palin thinks the answer to energy is 'drill, baby, drill,' " said Biden. (TheHill.com)
GOP candidate drops out of race, backs Democrat Nov 3, 2009
Big-name Republicans including Sarah Palin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson weighed in early in the race, giving their support to Hoffman. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series elimination Nov 3, 2009
No Series champion has gone the entire postseason with just three starters since the 1991 Minnesota Twins when there were just two rounds of playoffs. New York, trying for its first title since 2000, still has strong memories from 2001, when the Yankees led Arizona three games to two before losing the final two games on the road. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
ACORN Aims to Tip New Jersey Election in Corzine's Favor Nov 3, 2009
While those trends would appear to favor Christie, Republicans haven't forgotten the prolonged Minnesota recount battle that ended with Democrat Al Franken being awarded the victory over GOP incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman. (Newsmax)
AP: Hardest-Hit Areas Recovering Slowly Nov 3, 2009
Since the start of 2009, 12 states have improved their Stress scores: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont. The contrast between stabilizing regions and worsening ones can be seen in the economies of Arkansas and Florida. (Click2Houston, TX)
Past and Present Clash at Lambeau Nov 3, 2009
After using and abusing the New York Jets like a dingy dishrag last season, the 40-year old curmudgeon is where he wants to be fulfilling his vengeance with the Minnesota Vikings ... Heck, when former Packers kicker returned to Lambeau Field with Minnesota in 2006, he was booed. (PackerReport.com)
New Jersey, Virginia Choose Governors as Palin Campaigns in New York Race Nov 3, 2009
Palin and former Minnesota Governor lined up behind Hoffman. a former political director for President George H.W. Bush, said Scozzafava was pressured out by voters, not party leaders. (Bloomberg -- US)
Ex-con charged in 4 fatal shootings in 'Mayberry' Nov 3, 2009
All those years in Dallas and Houston could have been in New Jersey and Minnesota. MOUNT AIRY, N.C. -- A soured love affair may have led an ex-convict to gun down four men in the town that inspired the idyllic community of Mayberry on the 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show," police said Monday. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
* Levi Johnston, Americas unlikely sex symbol Nov 2, 2009
When he arrived in Minnesota last September for Palins big speech to the Republican National Convention, he was met by wardrobe artists sent to prepare him for the cameras. These guys came up to me and said they were going to cut my hair. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
N.Y. race dropout backs Democrat Nov 2, 2009
Hoffman drew endorsements from former vice presidential candidate , Minnesota Gov. and other prominent Republicans. "We want moderates in our party. We cover a wide range of Americans," said Boehner on 's State of the Union. (USA Today -- News)
Huckabee draws crowd to Ohio Township church Nov 2, 2009
He had 29 percent, followed by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at 24 percent; former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was at 18 percent; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took 14 percent; and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty had 4 percent. Such a finding can't be considered a meaningful guide to the odds on a race three years away; at the same time in the 2008 election cycle, Mr. Huckabee would not even have been an asterisk in the standings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Republicans eye Obama revenge... Nov 2, 2009
Big Republican guns, including rightwing darling Sarah Palin and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, broke ranks with their own hierarchy to support the Conservative, Doug Hoffman. They argued that the official Republican candidate, Dede Scozzafava, was too centrist and that Hoffman was closer to the party's core values. (The Drudge Report)
Boehner Says GOP Wants Moderates Nov 2, 2009
Hoffman drew endorsements from former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other prominent Republicans. John Boehner says the GOP needs a broad group of people who share conservative values. (Newsmax)
Republican Scozzafava Suspends New York Campaign as Palin Backs Opponent Nov 1, 2009
Palin portrayed Hoffman as the contests true conservative, along with former House Majority Leader of Texas, Minnesota Governor , former Senator of Pennsylvania and former Senator of Tennessee. Pressure on Supporters. (Bloomberg -- US)
Third party challenges in NJ, NY are warning sign Nov 1, 2009
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, also looking at 2012, has announced his support for Hoffman. So has Chuck DeVore, a conservative California assemblyman hoping to run in a U.S. Senate primary against Carly Fiorina, the former Hewlett Packard executive backed by national Republicans to take on the Democratic incumbent, Barbara Boxer. (USA Today)
UPDATE: Dede's Out, Hoffman Up In NY-23 Nov 1, 2009
Fred Thompson and ending with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and more than a dozen Republican House Members, a Who s Who have been steadily lining up for Hoffman over Scozzafava ... We have a big interest in keeping Republican women like Dede Scozzafava out of Congress and making sure that Republican women like [Minnesota Rep. (Human Events Online)
2009 Elections Nov 1, 2009
So big names like former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty have been getting behind Hoffman ... Now, add one more big name to the list: Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. (Salon)
Republican in NY House race suspends campaign Nov 1, 2009
The special election in New York's rural north has received national attention as big-name Republicans including Sarah Palin, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson have thrown their support behind Hoffman. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SarahPAC says it resolved problems with contributions Nov 1, 2009
Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, and former Congressman Rob Portman, seeking to replace Republican U.S. Sen. George Voinovich of Ohio who is not seeking re-election in 2010. (Juneau Empire)
