Presidential Race? What Presidential Race?

Exit polling by St. Olaf College students finds that more than a third of voters thought one of the two ballot initiatives was 'most important' question on election day.

  While the majority of area voters thought the presidential race was the most important thing on last November's ballot, the feeling wasn't unanimous. According to election day exit polling conducted in Rosemount (among other places across the Second Congressional District) by students from St. Olaf College, a quarter of voters thought the proposed marriage amendment was the most imortant issue, while 9 percent considered the voter ID amendment most important. Students from visiting assistant professor Henriet Hendriks' political science class conducted exit polling throughout the Second Congressional District, which spreads across Dakota, Washington, Rice, Carver, Scott, Goodhue and Le Sueur counties. Just before Christmas, Hendricks' …

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'Blue Wave' Sweeps Republicans from Minnesota House, Senate

Democrats say the divisive amendments and the state shutdown may have contributed to heavy Republican losses.

  After just two years at the helm of the Minnesota Legislature, Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate on Tuesday night—a defeat at least some Democrats are attributing in part to the marriage and Voter ID amendments. Going into Election Day, Republicans controlled the House 72-61 and the Senate 37-30. While votes in some districts were still being counted early Wednesday, Republicans conceded that they lost both majorities in the early morning hours, according to Twin Cities media reports. The DFL needed to pick up just four seats in the Senate and six seats in the House. "[Voters] spoke, and they spoke loudly. It was clear they wanted to see a different direction," ousted Eagan Sen. Ted Daley (R) said in an interview with…

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Joshua

1:10 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012

"Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." Isn't that what the republicans just did in Mitt's campaign? I'm suprised we didn't hear about Karl Rove recovering in the hopspital from a heart attack because they were so sure of themselves.   more ›

South Metro News Roundup

Eastview Takes State Soccer Crown

In other news from around the South Metro region, politicians face off in their final debates before the election and Eagan's Nicholas David Mrozinski advances on another round of NBC's "The Voice."

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors. Here's a look at the recent stories that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links.   Kline on Defensive in First Debate with Obermueller The two sparred in an on-air debate hosted by MPR on Monday morning. It was the first and only debate in the Second Congressional District race.   Eastview Boys Kick To Their First State Class 2A Soccer Crown Senior Jacob Opheim scored two goals, including the game-winner in the second half, and Eastview dropped Blaine 3-2 Thursday for its first state soccer championship. …

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Kline Nabs NRA Fund Endorsement

Minnesota Second Congressional District Rep. John Kline (R) has "a proven record of defending the Second Amendment," according to the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund.

Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter | Start a blog Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) is endorsing John Kline for U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District. “John Kline has a proven record of defending the Second Amendment,” said Chris W. Cox, chairman of NRA-PVF. “Because of his strong support of our rights, Kline has earned an “A” rating and endorsement from the NRA-PVF.” While serving in Congress, John Kline joined the historic briefs filed before the U.S. Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, which …

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What He Said; What They're Saying

Rep. Kurt Bills announced Thursday that he's running for U.S. Senate. Here is a transcript of what he said during his speech at the corner of 145th St. and South Robert Trail, along with links to what other news outlets are saying about his bid for Senate

ThisWeek Live: Bills to seek GOP endorsement for U.S. Senate Minnesota Public Radio: Another Republican jumps into Senate race MNPost: State Rep. Kurt Bills plans to run against Sen. Klobuchar Minneapolis StarTribune: Freshman Minn. lawmaker jumps into U.S. Senate race The Associated Press: Republican state Rep. Kurt Bills launches U.S. Senate bid

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COMMENTARY: Wilfahrt running in 57B

Says he is campaigning on three 'E' ticket — economy, equality and education.

LIVE BLOG REPLAY: Mitt Romney Campaigns at Freightmasters in Eagan

The presidential hopeful paid Eagan a visit with Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday afternoon.

Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney held a campaign stop in Eagan at Freightmasters with former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday—and Patch covered the event live.  Romney's visit is in advance of Minnesota's GOP caucuses, scheduled for Feb. 7. Local DFL and Republican groups will be holding caucuses in Eagan that night.

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