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Cyndy Brucato

Cyndy Brucato has a three-decade career as a journalist and political strategist. Most recently, she was a news anchor at KSTP-TV where she earned both a Peabody and national Emmy. She served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Arne Carlson and has worked with U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and others. She is a former partner at Brucato & Halliday, a strategic communications firm, but no longer works in public relations.

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FBI joins probe of Bachmann's presidential campaign
Political Agenda

FBI joins probe of Bachmann's presidential campaign

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/17/13

The FBI is investigating complaints of alleged campaign finance violations in Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign.

Political Agenda

New pre-trial date set for parties in Brodkorb case against Minnesota Senate

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/14/13

Judge Arthur Boylan has ordered all parties to appear in his chambers Friday morning.

senjem photo
Politics & Policy

Undecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/13/13

State Sens. Dave Senjem and Carla Nelson are among a handful of Republicans who may vote "yes" on the gay-marriage bill.

Political Agenda

Scott Honour, GOP candidate for governor, names campaign team

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/07/13

His campaign team is filled with Republican veteran operatives.

Political Agenda

Jobs Coalition files finance complaint over Dayton use of state plane

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/07/13

The group has filed a complaint with the state Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board alleging that Dayton’s use of a state plane for political purposes was improperly reported.

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson
Politics & Policy

GOP candidate Jeff Johnson on raising taxes, stricter gun control, gay marriage: He's opposed

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/06/13

The newest Republican candidate for governor explained his views in an interview with MinnPost.

Brett Stevens
Politics & Policy

Brett Stevens: Lavender magazine columnist riles gay activists by pushing for civil unions

By Cyndy Brucato | 05/03/13

In an interview with MinnPost, Stevens explains why lawmakers should consider an alternative to gay marriage legislation.

walsh brodkorb photo
Political Agenda

Brodkorb's Thursday pre-trial hearing comes with a twist

By Cyndy Brucato | 04/30/13

Federal Magistrate Arthur Boylan has changed the setting from a conference call to his courtroom and required the parties themselves to attend.

Scott Honour Q-A
Politics & Policy

Scott Honour Q-A: GOP's first candidate for governor wants to reform government, improve business climate

By Cyndy Brucato | 04/26/13

"I want to ... take waste out of the [budget's] burdensome administrative cost ... and spend it smartly in capital expenditures." 

Political Agenda

GOP legislators call for more spending on nursing homes

By Cyndy Brucato | 04/22/13

“We thought with the Democratic control, there would be more priorities on longer-term care and seniors,” a nursing-home administrator says.