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.”
Party Politics
Party Politics features news and analysis about Minnesota’s political parties and the parties’ leaders, candidates and supporters.
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.
Why more members of the Republican establishment aren’t attacking Trump
The part of the Republican establishment that is anti-Donald Trump should make him earn the nomination.
Rubio’s visit offers chance to show off support among establishment Republicans
At an event Tuesday morning in Minneapolis, Marco Rubio stressed his unifying credentials.
Abeler wins GOP nomination for state Senate special election
Abeler defeated GOP party activist Andy Aplikowski, 61 to 39 percent, and will now face DFL candidate Roger Johnson in a special election.
At GOP gathering, Speaker casts doubt on special session
“There’s a point at which … it doesn’t make a lot of sense for us to call everybody back in for a one day special session,” the speaker told a gathering of Republican seniors.
Rubio’s presidential campaign steps up efforts in Minnesota
In a December straw poll, Rubio placed a distant second to Ted Cruz. But Rubio’s supporters contend that he holds a competitive position among caucus goers in Minnesota.
