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Graves: “I’ll always keep an open mind” on 2014 run

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Mark Sommerhauser

DFLer Jim Graves says supporters everywhere have urged him to make another go at knocking off Rep. Michele Bachmann in the weeks after his narrow election loss to her Nov. 6.

Graves says he’s gotten more than 1,000 calls or … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Pederson: Election a “one-off” event

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Mark Sommerhauser

State Sen. John Pederson says last Tuesday’s thumping of GOP legislative candidates was a “one-off” event that needn’t trigger broader changes to how Republicans pick candidates or communicate with voters.

Pederson, R-St. Cloud, earned his second term in the Senate … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Are Democrats more well-traveled than Republicans?

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Lisa Schwarz

That’s the burning question “answered” Friday morning by the press release that landed in my email.

And, according to online booking business OneTravel, the answer is yes.

Six of its top 10 states for bookings last year were blue … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Free Advice: Fill up your gas tank

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Lisa Schwarz

Prices for regular unleaded gasoline in St. Cloud were averaging $3.24 per gallon on Friday, the lowest price in months and 23 cents per gallon less expensive than a year ago.

The local prices was also the lowest of Minnesota’s … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Graves campaign poll says race a toss-up

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Mark Sommerhauser

DFLer Jim Graves’ campaign has released an internal poll depicting its race with GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann as a statistical toss-up.

The poll pegs support for the three-term incumbent Bachmann, R-Stillwater, at 48 percent compared to 46 percent for Graves, … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Local politcians, superintendent to make cameos in musical

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Stephanie Dickrell

The GREAT Theatre Company production of “Hairspray” will have some special cameo appearances by local politicians and a superintendent, according to a Sept. 5 news release from the group. Seven will make an appearance as the principal of Paterson Park … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Democratic Super PAC enters 6th District race

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Mark Sommerhauser

A Democratic Super PAC is adding Rep. Michele Bachmann to a national list of tea party lawmakers it’s working to defeat.

San Francisco-based Credo Super PAC announced it will begin mobilizing volunteers in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District to phone-bank and … Hit the jump to read the rest

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Graves: “I’m really not a Democrat”

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Mark Sommerhauser

DFL congressional candidate Jim Graves is distancing himself from the party that endorsed him.

Graves, the DFL challenger to Rep. Michele Bachmann, last month told the Times he won’t defend his party’s 2012 standard-bearer, President Barack Obama.

Graves, a hotel … Hit the jump to read the rest

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