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man putting ring on other man's finger at wedding
Minnesota Blog Cabin

Put legalizing same-sex marriage on the fast track

mnpACT! Progressive Political Blog
By Dave Mindeman | 11/13/12

Senator Bakk is making a mistake by not putting the repeal of the Minnesota DOMA law on the immediate agenda.

While GOP leaders defend amendments, some losing candidates disagree
Politics & Policy

While GOP leaders defend amendments, some losing candidates disagree

By Cyndy Brucato | 11/12/12

Several GOP legislative candidates reflect on why they lost their elections.

Twitter bird. CC illustration by eldh
Minnesota Blog Cabin

Using Twitter ads for #VoteNO engagement

The Deets
By Ed Kohler | 11/12/12

Did I influence any votes with my #VoteNO Twitter campaign? That’s hard to say.

youth on election night
Politics & Policy

Youth vote’s overwhelming opposition doomed marriage and voting amendments

By Beth Hawkins | 11/09/12

MPIRG advocacy group’s analysis found the young far more opposed than all state voters — 26 points on marriage amendment and 15 on voting measure. 

One night in St. Paul: 'Dreams Come True' revelry — and Bob Dylan
Arts & Culture

One night in St. Paul: 'Dreams Come True' revelry — and Bob Dylan

By Jim Walsh | 11/08/12

“Tonight we close the chapter on ‘No’ and open the chapter on ‘Yes,’” said TakeAction Minnesota Executive Director Dan McGrath, to a spontaneous chant of “Yes, yes, yes!”

Same-sex marriage: 'Minnesota, in particular ... is proof the tide has turned'
Politics & Policy

Same-sex marriage: 'Minnesota, in particular ... is proof the tide has turned'

By Beth Hawkins | 11/08/12

The polls were dead-on, suggesting the trustworthiness of many earlier surveys showing a steady swing in popular opinion among most demographic groups.

Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Vin Weber assess the vote
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Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Vin Weber assess the vote

By Eric Black | 11/08/12

A former state House speaker and an ex-congressman analyzed their parties’ standing with voters.

AP calls the defeat of the marriage amendment
MinnClips

AP calls the defeat of the marriage amendment

By Corey Anderson | 11/08/12

At 1:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, campaign manager Richard Carlbom's closing remarks were interrupted by breaking news.

Matt Dean and Kurt Zellers
Politics & Policy

GOP legislative 'losers' and DFL 'winners' take decidedly different tacks

By Doug Grow | 11/07/12

At back-to-back news events Wednesday afternoon, the losers couldn’t have been more petty, and the winners couldn’t have been more gracious.

Images from Election Day 2012 in Minnesota
Politics & Policy

Images from Election Day 2012 in Minnesota

By Corey Anderson | 11/07/12

MinnPost contributing photographers captured Minnesotans voting, campaigning, cheering, commiserating and even crowd-surfing.