Minnesota’s GOP activists are still pretty bummed out about Donald Trump
Talking to Republican activists about Donald Trump is like listening to people processing through the five stages of grief.
Cyndy Brucato
Cyndy Brucato has a three-decade career as a journalist and political strategist.
Top GOP donor Hubbard explains his switch to Trump: ‘I don’t agree with the way he did it. But he did it.’
Once a leader in opposing the New York billionare, Hubbard agreed on Monday to join the advisory committee of a pro-Donald Trump SuperPAC.
Former radio talker Lewis wins GOP endorsement in 2nd Congressional District
Lewis is set to take on DFL-endorsed candidate Angie Craig, though he may still face opposition in the Republican primary.
What Fiorina does for Cruz — and the Republican Party
Among other things, she gives Republicans a chance to improve the anti-woman image that has been on the rise since former Missouri congressman Todd Akin’s remarks about “legitimate rape” in 2014.
Even a popular candidate has to respect the party’s process
Like Gov. Arne Carlson in 1994, Donald Trump has to acknowledge the importance of grass-roots activism in party politics.
The appeal of not being Trump or Clinton: a Q&A with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson
“Running as a Libertarian,” says Johnson, “I have the least amount of explaining to do.”
In battle over Minnesota delegates, Trump-backers try to figure out who actually wants Trump to be president
Trump volunteers are trying to make sure the seven delegates their candidate won in Minnesota truly want Trump to be president; and that they’ll support him on multiple ballots at the national convention.
The long and winding (and confusing) road to becoming a Minnesota delegate to the Republican National Convention
Doug Seaton really wants to be a Minnesota delegate at the Republican National Convention, which is why he’s willing to put up with so much to get there.
Why Rubio wants to keep his Minnesota delegates but take his name off the ballot in California
Hint: the reason starts with a T.
So who will Minnesota’s delegates end up supporting at the Republican National Convention?
With the Rubio campaign suspended, several questions remain about what will eventually happen to the former candidate’s share of the delegates.
With Rubio out, here’s what happens to the delegates he won in Minnesota
With Rubio out, the 17 delegates that he won in Minnesota are now “unbound,” free to throw their support to another candidate.
How the GOP’s big caucus turnout complicates the Second Congressional District endorsement fight
With new party activists, the big question is one of commitment — whether they stay with the delegate process and show up when and where they say they will.
An open, inclusive and polite Minnesota caucus: This year was a one-off
From my first experience with a Minnesota caucus, working for the re-election of Gov. Arne Carlson, I became convinced that the caucus system, far from encouraging democracy, manipulated politics. Tuesday night was different.
‘We can’t let Darth Vader into the room’: why Rubio’s Minnesota win says as much about Trump as it does about Rubio
Because of the way Minnesota proportions the awarding of delegates, Rubio’s win means very little in his quest for the Republican nomination for president.
Even Marco Rubio knows that endorsements don’t mean anything this year
The Republican presidential candidate didn’t even mention the dozen or so GOP leaders from Minnesota who recently endorsed him.
Provocateur-turned-politician Jason Lewis finding that past comments can haunt the present
As a talk-show host, Lewis filled hours of airtime with conservative commentary that outraged and entertained. Now people are being reminded of what he said.
How Republicans scored their big upset in House District 50B
The question is whether the victory is a one-off or a trend.
Former Rep. Jim Abeler wins state Senate seat
Abeler says he wants to return to the role he played while serving as a member of the Minnesota House: a Republican who worked with Democrats.
A relatively simple way to improve Minnesota’s caucus system
GOP activist Luke Hellier makes the argument that requiring attendance at a caucus in effect disenfranchises too many people.
What the Iowa results mean for Minnesota’s GOP caucuses
In short, a big push by Cruz; an appeal to the establishment by Rubio; and a total lack of interest by Trump.
