Tag Archives: Tom Emmer

Night of the Long Knives

Posted on December 14, 2010 by dcpetterson

Here’s a very quick take on local politics that reflects national intra-party warfare. The Republican Party in Minnesota recently ejected 18 prominent and respected members, including a retired U.S. Senator and two former Minnesota Governors. Why? Because they were not … Continue reading →

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Land of 10,000 Recounts

Posted on December 1, 2010 by dcpetterson

To understand why we have a major recount in the governor’s election this year, and why we had one two years ago in the Senate race, you have to understand something about Minnesota. The state motto is “Land of 10,000 … Continue reading →

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Another Election, Another Recount

Posted on November 30, 2010 by dcpetterson

It is becoming a habit. A third time, and it’ll be a tradition. Two years ago, there was a prolonged recount and legal battle over the Minnesota Senate race. This year, it is the Governor’s seat. The Senate recount was … Continue reading →

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