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Area Senate, House districts races among state’s costliest

BEMIDJI – Incumbents pitted against each other in the state’s Senate District 5 race have spent nearly $100,000 in a bid to represent a geographical area spanning from Grand Rapids...

news / local Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 3:48am

Inside look at Ward 1: Houle, Meehlhause represent different perspectives of ward

BEMIDJI – Ward 1 features a mix of homeowners and renters next to the Bemidji State University campus. Both candidates running for that seat in Tuesday’s election represent two differing...

news / local Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - 3:35am

Election Notebook: Appeals for campaign money pack inboxes

ST. PAUL — Last-minute email fundraising appeals are landing in many Minnesota inboxes by the dozens. They are from a diverse crowd. For instance, Republican U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann appealed...

news Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 11:24pm

We’re better off than we were 4 years ago

Listing the president’s accomplishments will answer these two questions: Are we better off than we were four years ago? And what is the biggest contrast between him and Mr. Romney...

opinion / letters Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 11:04pm

Joe Gandelman: Sandy and America’s political winds

Everyone expected a big wind towards the end of October. But it was expected it would be from the media, talk show hosts, blogosphere and politicians, building in a crescendo...

opinion / commentary Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 10:41pm

U.S. Rep Paul Ryan returns to his home state of Wisconsin Tuesday to thank Republicans for donating food for storm victims. The vice presidential candidate was in Hudson. Don Davis | Bemidji Pioneer

Clinton, Ryan in contrasting appearances

MINNEAPOLIS — The favorite old standby delivered a 38-minute speech. The young up-and-comer’s speech was shorter than three minutes. The veteran speaker threw red political meat to his supporters. The...

news Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:49am

Senate District 2 and 5, House District 2A and 5A candidates share views at forum

BEMIDJI – A week before the election, local legislative candidates faced off in a forum at Bemidji City Hall Tuesday evening. The forum was hosted by Citizens for an Informed...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:41am

Klobuchar visits Bemidji

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar meets with DFL candidates and supporters at the Beltrami County DFL headquarters on Tuesday in Bemidji. From left are State Sen. Rod Skoe - District 2,...

news / local Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:35am

Minnesota Supreme Court: Gildea claims experience, Griffith wants public vote

ST. PAUL – Lorie S. Gildea campaigns on her record of Minnesota chief justice, telling voters she helped get more court funding and that she makes decisions based on the...

news Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:32am

Election Notebook: Bills’ wife says ‘whatever you believe,’ vote

MINNEAPOLIS – The wife of Minnesota’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate asked voters to vote, even as a new poll put her husband far behind. “Whatever you believe, I encourage you...

news Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:30am

William Collins: Middle-class fantasy

America is big on fantasies. We savor staged reality shows and overhyped football games. We fawn over celebrities and video games. But perhaps our biggest fantasy is the persistent belief...

opinion / commentary Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:07am

Pioneer Editorial: Redistricting hurts Bemidji area

Redistricting has thrown a wrench into the Bemidji area political scene. No matter what happens in the Nov. 6 election, the region will have less of a voice in the...

opinion Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 1:06am

Minnesota now interests campaigns: Bill Clinton to visit Minneapolis, Duluth today

ST. PAUL — Hurricane Sandy has blown presidential campaigns into Minnesota. As a storm forced President Barack Obama, challenger Mitt Romney and others to cancel East Coast campaign stops, their...

news / local Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 1:34am

Cokie and Steve Roberts: Women voters hold keys to White House

Democrats cannot win the presidency without rolling up a sizable margin among female voters. And President Barack Obama’s re-election is in danger because his advantage with women is shrinking. That’s...

opinion / commentary Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 1:28am

Pioneer Editorial: Cheers and Jeers

Communication gaffes raise some red flags VenuWorks, the firm hired to manage and operate the Sanford Center, found itself in a quandary with its top management post at the facility...

opinion Tue, Oct 30, 2012 - 1:26am

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