With help from Trump and the economy, Stauber turns CD8 red
Contributing equally if not more to Stauber’s victory was his local bona fides. “I knew the family,” was the phrase most often used in voter interviews on Election Day.
Cyndy Brucato
Cyndy Brucato has a three-decade career as a journalist and political strategist.
In Minnesota’s nationally watched Eighth District, a third candidate struggles to be heard
Left out of polls and excluded from some debates, Independence Party candidate Ray “Skip” Sandman insists his campaign is not just a symbolic protest.
Mining, health care dominate first CD8 debate
The candidates’ irritation with each other hasn’t hampered their cooperation. Three more debates are scheduled — in Hibbing and Brainerd and on Minnesota Public Radio — with a fourth a possibility.
Pence touts mining, raises money, during Duluth visit
Just a few weeks after President Trump came to Duluth to rally for Republican Eighth Congressonial District candidate Pete Stauber, Vice President Mike Pence followed.
Red meat and reflected glory: In Duluth, Trump crowd gets exactly what it came for
Trump summed up the feelings of many in attendance at Wednesday’s rally with a question midway through his speech: “Is there anything more fun than a Trump rally?”
Minnesota Republicans look to exploit DFL divisions, even as GOP faces its own top-of-ticket fight
Republicans walked away from their state convention with a sense of satisfaction that comes from delivering exactly what’s expected.
Johnson wins GOP endorsement, setting up primary against Pawlenty
“This is about the heart and soul of the Republican party,” Johnson said at a post-endorsement news conference. “Are we a party of the political class … Or are we a party of grassroots Republicans?”
GOP endorses Housley, Newberger for U.S. Senate
In her endorsement speech, Housley called U.S. Sen. Tina Smith a member of the “metro area liberal elite,” and “a senator who has done nothing but stand in the way of President Trump.”
Why money — and miles — are so important in the 8th District DFL primary
To have a chance in the 8th District’s DFL primary, candidates will need to reach out to more than 50,000 voters stretched across an area roughly the size of the Republic of Ireland.
Yes, a good candidate can bridge the divide in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District
I know because I’ve seen it done before.
One month in, Minnesota Republicans have plenty to like (and a few concerns) about Trump’s presidency
The honeymoon with President Donald Trump isn’t over yet — even it was an arranged marriage from the start.
MN Republican Party chair candidate: ‘We can’t keep putting up the same white 60-year-old guy to speak about our values’
Jennifer Carnahan believes the party needs to have an evolution — in its message, and in who delivers that message.
What’s next for former Senate minority leader David Hann?
Since losing his bid for re-election, Hann has been approached about joining the Trump administration and considered running for chair of the state Republican party.
For next Minnesota GOP chair, one goal looms: electing a Republican to statewide office
Despite Republicans’ 2016 successes, any new party chair has to face facts: No Republican has won a statewide office since 2006.
How a surge in Putin’s approval rating among GOP voters explains political polarization
In a recent poll, Putin is still viewed negatively by most Republicans. But he also holds a 37 percent approval rating — a sharp increase from a similar poll taken two years ago.
Downey says he definitely (maybe) won’t run again for state Republican Party chair
Downey’s move comes as Republican activists look for more change in response to the election.
Does the DFL really have an advantage heading into the 2018 governor’s race?
Trump’s showing, combined with Republican victories in the Legislature, offers the GOP a reason to believe it can reclaim the governor’s seat after an eight-year drought.
Can the Minnesota Republican Party hold on to non-Republican voters who voted for Donald Trump?
Improving intra-party communication is going to be essential if Republicans want a coherent approach to voters, especially Trump voters.
A very early look at how the Trump phenomenon could affect the Minnesota governor’s race
Could the one-time fringe candidacy of Donald Trump become the campaign template for Minnesota’s next governor?
Trump’s campaign always knew it could be competitive in Minnesota
For some, Trump’s narrow loss to Hillary Clinton here is nothing short of a political realignment.
