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Debates for House 5A incumbents John Persell, left, and Larry Howes began on Monday evening hosted by Lakeland Public Television.Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Persell, Howes test records in House 5A debate

BEMIDJI – The redistricting process that took place in February produced several races across the state featuring incumbents facing off and testing their record against each other. That scenario played...

news / local Tue, Oct 02, 2012 - 2:00am

New Pawlenty job changes Minnesota politics

ST. PAUL – Scratch Tim Pawlenty’s name off the potential candidate list. At least for two years. The former Republican Minnesota governor accepted a job at The Financial Services Roundtable,...

news Sun, Sep 23, 2012 - 12:49am

The smiles did not last. State Rep. Kurt Bills and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar managed smilles as they talked about the hot weather Thursday, then engaged in a heated debate in 90-degree weather. Don Davis| Bemidji Pioneer

Bills, Klobuchar race enters more aggressive stage

FALCON HEIGHTS – A crowd gathered around U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s Minnesota State Fair booth, cheering like at a campaign rally. At the same time, her challenger, Kurt Bills, was...

news Sun, Sep 02, 2012 - 12:47am

Capitol Notebook: Redistricting throws voters into unknown territory

ST. PAUL – Many Minnesota voters don’t know where they are. At least, many don’t know where they live in terms of political districts after congressional, legislative and many local...

news Sun, Sep 02, 2012 - 12:29am