GOP state convention
More than 2,000 Republican delegates gather in Duluth to endorse a candidate for two U.S. Senate seats, an open race for Minnesota governor, several other constitutional offices.
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. @PamforAuditor assures #mngop delegates her auditing powers would be limited. "I won’t be auditing any of you. And the office won’t be auditing any of you. The office will be auditing for you.”by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 3:49:23 PM -
. @JimNashMN on @Rebecca_Otto : “Our current state auditor is one of our favorite cat toys.” He's setting up the GOP's endorsement of @PamforAuditor , who is running for the open position.by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 3:45:43 PM
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3rd District Republican Congressman Erik Paulsen told state GOP convention delegates he’s knows he’s “got a target” on his back.DFLer Dean Phillips hopes to unseat Paulsen. Phillips is well-funded and well-organized, but Paulsen made this pledge:
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Pete Stauber, the Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District, welcomed attendees at the state GOP convention to his area of the state Saturday morning.Stauber says his “blue-collar, common sense” message is resonating throughout the 8th District, which spans from just north of the twin cities to the Canadian border.
“I will work to reduce the burdensome federal regulations so our small businesses – entrepreneurs can flourish and live the American dream,” Stauber told delegates in Duluth. “I want you to keep more of your money and will work to reduce Washington’s impact on our everyday lives.”8th District DFL Congressman Rick Nolan is not seeking re-election. Republicans are targeting the seat and view it as one of their best opportunities in 2018 to flip a House seat. -
Sixth District Congressman Tom Emmer is warning Minnesota Republicans against getting discouraged by talk of a Democratic surge in this fall’s election.Emmer says Republicans stand to make gains in their elected ranks in Minnesota. Emmer says he thinks voters will be convinced that the country is headed in the right direction.“All you ever hear about is Russia, Stormy or some tweet. But while our media is distracted, the president and you and me, we are winning," Emmer said Saturday in an address to the state Republican Party convention in Duluth.Minnesota now has three Republicans in the state’s eight U.S. House seats. But the GOP is fighting to flip at least two seats while fending off challenges to a couple of incumbents.
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Paulsen says he will not be "out hustled." He also called Phillips an ATM for Democrats.by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 6/2/2018 3:18:58 PM -
3rd District Republican Congressman Erik Paulsen to state GOP convention this morning: "I know I've got a target on my back." DFLer Dean Phillips is waging a campaign to defeat Paulsen. Phillips is well-funded and well-organized.by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 6/2/2018 3:17:46 PM
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If Republicans keep the MN Senate in this fall's special, @SenWarrenLimmer says he WON'T run for Senate president. @DavidJOsmek WILL run, but so might others. I'll tweet those when I get around to talking with those folks. #mnlegby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 3:13:01 PM
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. @PeteStauber just went there with a nod to the hometown Bulldogs. #mn08 twitter.com/Stowydad/statu…by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 3:04:28 PM
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by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 2:47:23 PM
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A mini-reprise of 2012, where Bachmann helped bring about Pawlenty's fall in the presidential race? twitter.com/sheriannauclai…by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 2:32:05 PM
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We won't be doing a live show like yesterday, but @MarkZdechlik and I will be providing Twitter and newcasts updates from #mngop in Duluth, while @bbierschbach and @timpugmire hold down the fort at #DFL2018 in Rochester. Follow or mute accordingly. #mngovby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:45:11 PM
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My million-dollar idea for political conventions to endorse candidates! #ConventionNinjaWarrior #mndfl #mngop https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeoU5BSVMAAyngP.jpg
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by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:29:54 PM
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Housley won endorsement with 74.3 percent support on the first ballot.by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 6/2/2018 3:35:57 AM
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Both @TinaSmithMN and @KarinHousley had first ballot, 74% endorsement wins at their respective party conventions. #mnsenby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 3:35:13 AM
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Delegates to the Republican State Convention have overwhelmingly endorsed State Senator Karin Housley’s campaign for U.S. Senate. But Housley will face an August primary challenge that she’ll have to win to get on the ballot to take on DFL Senator Tina Smith in November.by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 6/2/2018 3:32:27 AM
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Jim Newberger (@newbergerjim ) endorsed for #mnsen race against @amyklobuchar . He got 79 percent on only ballot.by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 2:09:00 AM
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Hoppe is House Commerce Committee chairman, so if the GOP keeps its MN House majority that will be a coveted gavel with easy access to fundraising cash. #mnleg twitter.com/Stowydad/statu…by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 2:02:40 AM
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. @Repjoehoppe tells me he had been weighing a retirement for a few years: “I’m 53 and I have two kids in college and I want to retire someday. I really like being a legislator. It’s the best job I’ve had. It’s best job I’ve ever had but I need to go make some money.” #mnlegby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 2:00:23 AM
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I would expect to see @jacobpcoleman (son of the former US Senator) give this race a hard look and probably file before Tuesday's deadline. twitter.com/kpottermn/stat…by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:55:18 AM
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Tina Smith easily endorsed on the first ballot at #DFL2018 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepnErsWkAAaKYo.jpg
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The sequel to this candidate convention video is gonna be lit.by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:48:49 AM
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For all the hockey talk at the @mngop convention, not one person (to my ear) has mentioned the NCAA hockey champ @UMDBulldogs , which play in the arena connected to the convention hall. #mngop (cc: @KShiely )by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:25:28 AM
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. @KarinHousley says she wants to go to Washington to attack "dysfunction, obstruction and a partisan divide that is worse than ever before." She says Tina Smith has "done nothing but stand in the way of President Trump." #mnsenby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:13:46 AM
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Phil Housley, husband of @KarinHousley , twists the knife on the vote clickers. He noted the practice question (America's favorite sport) lacked hockey as an option. He's coach of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. #mnsen #mngopby Brian Bakst via twitter 6/2/2018 1:04:36 AM
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GOP Chair Jennifer addressed delegates just before 7:30 pm on problems with new balloting technology “I just wanted to apologize to all of you for the challenges and unforeseen malfunctions we’ve had with the electronic balloting,” Carnahan said.by Mark Zdechlik via twitter 6/2/2018 12:45:41 AM
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Someone stop @tomemmer before he selfie-sticks again https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DepWNtYXcAE_jhn.jpg
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No surprise but in Duluth, President Trump has come up by name a lot so far from the stage. Cardboard cutouts of him are in the lobby and Make America Great Again hats are common. twitter.com/bbierschbach/s…by Brian Bakst via twitter 6/1/2018 11:57:00 PM
