Jim Ramstad

No one wants to talk to Erik Paulsen

Erik Paulsen: Have you seen this man? Probably not.​Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen is having the damndest time getting anyone to call him. A new study from Smart Politics found that Paulsen gets by far the least amount of attention of Minnesota's congressional delegation. That means he's not o ... More >>

Jim Ramstad joins Houston-based tax firm

Former Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-MN) has left Hazelden to enter be a taxman. His new job at Houston-based alliantgroup will be helping companies take advantage of tax breaks.

Ramstad won't run for governor

Former Republican Congressman Jim Ramstad won't run for governor, according to an email from his congressional spokesman.

So who is kind of maybe a little bit considering a run for governor?

Could we just have every politician or kinda-politician run for governor in 2010, perhaps in a Lord of the Flies battle?

Pawlenty's announcement makes a crowded field for 2010

Some reflection on Pawlenty's decision and then it's straight into speculation about the next governor of Minnesota.

Who egged Coleman and his St. Paul home?

There's at least one person who can't hold back their frustration and is chucking eggs at Norm Coleman and his house. Seriously, guys?

RNC 8 not terroists; candy cigs up in smoke

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National Journal: McCollum has most liberal voting record of 2008

How did the others in the Minnesota delegation stack up?

Ramstad won't be national drug czar

While former Minn. Rep. Jim Ramstad had a good shot at the spot, President Obama passed.

Perez Hilton draws more than 400 freaks to MOA

Carl Pohlad remembered at packed Basilica service

Erik Paulsen campaign makes Washington Post's "Best of" list

11/24 Morning Must Reads

Monday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

Chains we can believe in

Word on the rumor mill is that Obama might tap retired Minnesota congressional Republican Jim Ramstad to head the National Drug Control Policy. Because nothing says "change we can believe in" quite ... More >>

Could Ramstad be the U.S. drug czar?

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Besides Obama, Minn. Democrats didn't make any strides

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Bachmann hopes to be even more important, regain respect

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Star Tribune endorses Tinklenberg, no one in 3rd District

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Five others in the Minn. delegation have property vandalized

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

10/8 Morning Must Reads

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Richest Minnesotans keep political campaigns rolling

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Klobuchar and Ramstad: copper scraps not your golden ticket

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

U.S. House passes bailout plan on second try

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Ramstad will vote for bailout so he doesn't vote against his own bill

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Madia campaign volunteer is so totally busted

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Bailout package: How the Minnesota delegation voted

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Mass Madia

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

America's leading pro-Israel lobby made a flag-pin wearer out of Obama...

Rep. Jim Ramstad's name is being mentioned as a possible pick for the head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Polic ... More >>

Madia tops Bonoff

Does our state contest mirror Clinton and Obama nationally?

Madia wins!

Does our state contest mirror Clinton and Obama nationally?

Coleman, Ramstad posts remain in jeopardy for GOP

Does our state contest mirror Clinton and Obama nationally?

Breakfast of Champions: 12/20

Does our state contest mirror Clinton and Obama nationally?

Will Ramstad Retire? Bonoff doesn't care

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Rumors/rumblings regarding Ramstad's retirement

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AFSCME endorses Bonoff, Tinklenberg

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Will Ramstad's seat flip to the Democrats?

Does our state contest mirror Clinton and Obama nationally?

Something in the Air

Air America Minnesota struggles to get off the ground

Junkets-R-Us: Congressional Edition

Air America Minnesota struggles to get off the ground

Sugar Daddy No More

Sen. Norm Coleman does an about-face on a bill that will hurt Minnesota farmers

Closed-Door Policy

Prez's "town hall" audience was hand-picked

Stupid Sentencing Tricks

A Minnesota judge is targeted for speaking out against federal drug-sentencing guidelines

Party Politics

The aura of democracy, the smell of cheap booze

Sandy Berman's Last Stand

For 26 years Hennepin County's head cataloger led the charge for libraries of, by, and for the people. When he took aim at a new target this spring, his boss fired back.

Braided Lives

From brutality, death, survival, and triumph, a family emerges

The Player

From West Bank radical to White House insider, he's remained the most powerful man you've never heard of.

Opening Shots

Babs has convinced the media players she's in the game, something the mayor seems not to have expected.