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Sarah Janecek

Sarah Janecek, who has been involved in Minnesota politics for more than 20 years as a writer, campaign adviser, Republican activist and lobbyist, writes about state government and politics. For years, she has provided the Republican perspective to local and national media. Proud to be a Golden Gopher, Sarah earned degrees in journalism, political science and law from the University of Minnesota.

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How many lobbyists are you paying for at the state Capitol? The state auditor knows

By Sarah Janecek | 01/23/08
In the movie, "The Devil Wears Prada," Meryl Streep plays top fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (who is really cold perfectionist Anna Wintour, the former Vogue editor).
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Hillary's way is not the feminist way

By Sarah Janecek | 01/15/08
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Hillary. Don't let 'em say she is feminism's way. Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such. — With apologies to Willie and Waylon "Such" definitely includes running for president, but not Hilla
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State's Republicans face generation gap on presidential candidates

By Sarah Janecek | 01/09/08
Age, race and gender — the trifecta of immutable biological facts — have, to some degree, become cultural and political divides. In the presidential race, all of the action on race and gender is on the Democratic side.
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Iowa fallout: Record turnout may be new GOP fear factor

By Sarah Janecek | 01/04/08
It's Huck? For Minnesota Republicans, so what? Hillary finishing third?
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Here's hoping... Al Franken stops all the personal attacks

By Sarah Janecek | 12/28/07
Much has been written about the lack of civility in our politics, even though most of the time writers don't precisely define what constitutes uncivil conversation. In my view, our political discourse goes over the line when a participant attacks
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A Capitol sigh of relief

By Sarah Janecek | 11/30/07
Analysis by Sarah Janecek | Friday, Nov. 30, 2007 So much for any drama in today's release of the closely guarded budget forecast secret.
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State's interest groups hanging in suspense over budget forecast secret

By Sarah Janecek | 11/29/07
By Sarah Janecek Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Despite expected gloomy news, interest groups already are lobbying legislators to make their case for funding increases.
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Progress coalition pushing increased transportation funds

By Sarah Janecek | 11/26/07
"Billboard Driving Alert: No New Taxes Means No New Bridges." That's the provocative message on a billboard that appeared along Minnesota 280 just before the holiday weekend.
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GOP insiders are working to divvy up lucrative convention 'pie'

By Sarah Janecek | 11/16/07
On Thursday, we gave you an inside look at some of the logistical preparations for next year's Republican National Convention.
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GOP convention organizers working to paint the towns red

By Sarah Janecek | 11/15/07
What do the Mississippi River, golf courses, downtown parking lots, walleyes and food on a stick have in common? Turns out they are all surprisingly strong selling points in the business of booking events for the 2008 Republican National Conventio