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While Matt Entenza’s new television ad highlights his campaign talking point about the need for the state auditor to battle the drive to privatize public pensions, little light has been shone in the media about where incumbent auditor and endorsed DFL candidate Rebecca Otto stands. Continue Reading
One of the fascinating things about the long history of the movement for marriage equality is the ability of people to change their minds–and hearts–about the definition of marriage, and for politicians to gain the courage to adopt love as the law. Continue Reading
Busy chasing dinosaurs in Carver County, Bluestem has neglected the primary contest between two-term incumbent Rebecca Otto and challenger Matt Entenza. Continue Reading
In Tuesday’s Star Tribune, Alejandra Matos reports that the Immigration debate comes to Minnesota in force as politicians and immigration advocates and nonprofit groups that often serve traditional refugees struggle with the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexican border. Continue Reading
In a 2005 presentation at the Yampa Valley Baptist Church in Craig, Colorado, Minnesota House District 47A primary candidate Bob Frey argued against the theory of intelligent design as well as that of evolution. Continue Reading
With the Republican gubernatorial primary less than a month away, the campaigns are departing from Gaylord B. Parkinson’s 11th Commandment for endorsement battles as they try to distinguish their brand for those likely to cast ballots in the August 12 vote. Continue Reading
There hasn’t been a competitive Republican gubernatorial primary in decades, since the Carlson- Quist battle pitted the incumbent against a more conservative endorsed candidate in the 1990s. Continue Reading
Reading around in Greater Minnesota newspapers, Bluestem paused at this item in Sauk Centre Herald staff writer Randy Olson’s profile of Dean Simpson, Lt. Governor candidate paying attention to rural Minnesota: Continue Reading
Bluestem Prairie Editor’s note: An article published last Thursday in MinnPost, Which Minnesota counties have the highest concentrations of foreign-born residents?, stated: Continue Reading
House District 48B primary challenger Sheila Kihne and her allies like to claim her bid to topple incumbent Republican state representative Jenifer Loon isn’t about Loon’s 2013 vote for marriage equality. Continue Reading