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?”
Party Politics
Party Politics features news and analysis about Minnesota’s political parties and the parties’ leaders, candidates and supporters.
Amid glee over DFL ‘disarray,’ the Minnesota GOP will have to deal with its own discord
While Republicans reveled in political schadenfreude, few mentioned the obvious problem: the road ahead for the GOP in Minnesota is anything but smooth.
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.
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.
GOP victory party offers a first look at a new, and different, Minnesota Republican Party
Republican Party Chair Keith Downey said these voters could create a significant new wing of the party that will “cut across a lot of demographic and ethnic boundaries.”
Minnesota’s Trump snub: 3rd District Republicans don’t include presidential nominee on sample ballots
“It was a decision based on the best available data that we had,” Danny Nadeau, deputy chair of the district’s GOP executive committee.
As Biden rallies activists, DFL counts on its turnout edge to win 8th District
A recent poll found Rep. Rick Nolan slightly behind challenger Stewart Mills. If Nolan wants to hang on to his seat, he’ll need his voters to show up.
Even the people pushing voter ID in Minnesota don’t think the election is ‘rigged’
Count Minnesota Majority President Dan McGrath as one of the doubters of Donald Trump’s claims that the presidential election is going to be rigged.
Minnesota Republicans on why they’re standing by Trump: ‘These were words’
A recent poll found that 67 percent of Republicans believe the party should continue to support Trump as the nominee. Here’s their rationale.
