Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

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Minnesota GOP, still in debt, using credit line for cash crunch

The party owes almost $1.5 million; the chairman says the move is business as usual.
December 13, 2014
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Minnesota Gov. Dayton shuffles two posts at top of his cabinet

Myron Frans and Cynthia Bauerly will have new roles in cabinet as Jim Schowalter exits.
December 11, 2014
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton gave his reaction to the November state budget forecast during a press conference at the Veteran's Building, Thursday, December 4, 2014 in St. Paul, MN.

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Minnesota voters register their apathy for 2014 midterms

Fewer than 2 million people — 50.51 percent of the voting population — cast ballots in November. That's the lowest turnout the generally high voting state has seen for nearly three decades.
December 7, 2014
With the Father of Waters sculpture looming to her rear, Kym Spotts of Minneapolis completes her absentee ballot at the Minneapolis City Hall Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Minneapolis, MN. Spotts, who said she will be out of town on Tuesday, said she requested the absentee ballot form but received the wrong form in the mail and it turned into a "wild goose chase."] (DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE) djoles@startribune A heated primaries have drawn an outpouring of absentee ballots in the first race where vote

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Minnesota House Republicans promise compromise

Republicans, fresh off election victory, promise a more conciliatory approach
November 19, 2014
Kurt Daudt emerged from an all-day meeting of GOP legislators as as the new House Speaker-designate. He climbed the staircase from the basement meeting to cunduct his first news conference as House Speaker-designate. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, November 7, 2014 Republican legislators have elected Kurt Daudt as the new House Speaker-designate and Rep. Joyce Peppin has been named Majority Leader-elect.

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Initial tally shows TV, radio political ads cost $40 million in Minnesota

Franken campaign was the state's top spender, new numbers show.
November 15, 2014

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Affordable Care Act architect consulted for Minnesota

Onetime MNsure hire said voter "stupidity" passed health law.
November 14, 2014
In this May 12, 2009 file photo, Jonathan Gruber, professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, participated in a Capitol Hill hearing on the overhaul of the heath care system in Washington.

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Let us count the ways House races were interesting

Here's a look at which House member got the most votes and other tidbits of the recent elections.
November 11, 2014
Speaker Paul Thissen ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 4, 2014 DFL Victory Party at the Minneapolis, Minnesota Hilton.

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Rep. Kurt Daudt beats back challengers for House speaker job

Two-term legislator has record of collaboration
November 8, 2014
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Minnesota House flips to GOP control

GOP ends two years of one-party rule. DFL loses key rural and suburban contests.
November 8, 2014
Rudy (cq) and Anna Rodriguez (cq), of Maple Grove, grab some "Ready for Hillary" pins Tuesday night at the election party at DFL Headquarters. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Photos from the election party at the DFL Headquarters Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel in Minneapolis.

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Three-way GOP fight to be Minnesota House speaker

House minority leader, who campaigned hard for others, isn't a shoo-in.
November 7, 2014
House GOP Leader Kurt Daudt was joined by several new and returning Republican House members to celebrate the Republican majority returning to the House. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, November 5, 2014 ORG XMIT: MIN1411051432577402

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Party-hopping voters drove Minnesota's results

Nearly 450,000 voters — about a quarter of the electorate — chose one party's candidate for a state House seat, but then switched to pick a different party's candidate for U.S. Senate or governor.
November 6, 2014
House GOP Leader Kurt Daudt received applause from Republican House members when he said "I'm proud to say tht Democrats' total control of state government in Minnesota has come to an end." Hewas joined by several new and returning Republican House members to celebrate the Republican majority returning to the House. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, November 5, 2014 EDS, he is actually saying this line here.

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Minnesotans are voting at rate of 10,000 ballots a day

In record numbers for a midterm election, Minnesotans are using absentee ballot and mail voting to cement their choices well before most polls open.
November 1, 2014
Ko Vang of St. Paul filled out his ballot. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Processing absentee ballots at the Ramsey County elections office Monday October 20, 2014 ORG XMIT: MIN1410201226000367
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