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Michael Brodkorb
Republicans Rip Olson
08/14/08
First, the harsh words from the most influential Republican blogger in town, Michael Brodkorb, who said earlier this week "When I heard that Representative Olson had been endorsed, I was sick to my stomach." Now his future potential caucus, Senate Republicans, just issued this statement:
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Mary's Campaign Notebook (07/11/08)
McCain, Ventura and the rest of the big political news of the week courtesy of political reporter Mary Lahammer. Mary also drops in on a group of Minnesota bloggers...
Blogger Happy Hour
07/10/08
Thanks to MDE and MnPublius for hosting a bi-partisan happy hour for bloggers. We were there to work (and alas not participate in happy hour) but it was so refreshing to see active, engaged, partisan and non-partisan people talking, laughing and getting along. The perception is that people on the left and right hate each other. Talking to people face to face makes it much harder to say or maybe even write mean things.
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The Implosion of the Minnesota DFL at the Capitol
05/02/07
I was in the final stages of my Brain Trust submission yesterday afternoon, when I was forced to start all over. As I was watching a legislative hearing on television, I heard the news that Governor Pawlenty had vetoed a bloated earmark-laden bonding bill.
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( categories: Bonding | 05/2007 | Lori Swanson | Michael Brodkorb | Mike Hatch | Steve Murphy | Tim Pawlenty | Brain Trust )
Bloggers (04/04/07)
Top bloggers Michael Brodkorb from Minnesota Democrats Exposed and Matt Martin from MN Publius join Mary live the House Gallery for their perspectives on the session so far.
"When Is Enough Enough?" Part II
04/04/07
As I wrote in an earlier Brain Trust submission:
[On 3/6] Governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to legislative leaders reminding them of Minnesota's fiscal outlook. The letter's other goal was to avoid "any misunderstanding or miscommunication" about Pawlenty's position on raising taxes. Translation: don't raise taxes.
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[On 3/6] Governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to legislative leaders reminding them of Minnesota's fiscal outlook. The letter's other goal was to avoid "any misunderstanding or miscommunication" about Pawlenty's position on raising taxes. Translation: don't raise taxes.
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( categories: Taxes | 04/2007 | Michael Brodkorb | Mindy Greiling | Steve Murphy | Tim Pawlenty | Brain Trust )
Al Franken's Coulterseque Comments Earn 'It Was A Joke Defense'
03/21/07
In a speech a few weeks ago to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Ann Coulter jokingly referred to presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot." Her reckless and mean-spirited comment was rightfully condemned by both Republicans and Democrats.
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When Is Enough Enough?
03/07/07
Yesterday, Governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to legislative leaders reminding them of Minnesota's fiscal outlook. The letter's other goal was to avoid "any misunderstanding or miscommunication" about Pawlenty's position on raising taxes. Translation: don't raise taxes.
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Partnership Only to Pawlenty
02/20/07
Back in December, in the days before the start of the legislative session, I surprised the dedicated readers of Minnesota Democrats Exposed by hoping for “true bipartisanship” at the state capitol.
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( categories: Taxes | 02/2007 | Larry Pogemiller | Michael Brodkorb | Tim Pawlenty | Tom Bakk | Brain Trust )
Bloggers (02/14/07)
The top bloggers behind Minnesota Democrats Exposed and MN Publius join Mary to talk about the evolving Senate race and Capitol politics.
