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March 29, 2013
Conservatives upset Mark Dayton missed speech for birth of first grandchild
On Wednesday morning, Gov. Mark Dayton made an appearance at Blaine High School and spoke to students. According to Sally Jo Sorensen, he left around 9:45 a.m.SEE ALSO: Mike Parry says Governor Dayton is a drug addict, pops "15 or 16 pills" during meetings [VIDEO] Dayton was scheduled to give a spee ... More >>
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January 15, 2013
Michele Bachmann wants you to give $50 to Allen Quist
Have a loose $50 bill lying around? If so, Michele Bachmann wants you to give it to Allen Quist's legislative campaign.SEE ALSO: Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remarkWhile the idea of burning it or using it as toilet paper might sound more appeali ... More >>
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January 14, 2013
Mark Dayton's Facebook joke about back surgery is taken too seriously
This morning, Mark Dayton took to Facebook to update people about his recovery from a December 26 vertebrae-fusing back surgery. SEE ALSO:-- Mark Dayton says he's against easing marijuana laws-- Mark Dayton apologizes for comparing troubled football players to soldiers back from warDayton has until ... More >>
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January 7, 2013
Allen Quist and his dinosaur aren't riding off just yet: He's running for open House seat
After Allen Quist lost to Tim Walz in November, we eulogized his three-decade career in Minnesota politics with a post entitled, "Allen Quist rides into the sunset on dinosaur he believes lived concurrently with humans."SOME QUIST GREATEST HITS:-- Allen Quist ignores facts, alleges food stamp progra ... More >>
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December 3, 2012
Mike Parry's fall from grace: Congressional candidate denied seat on small-town EDA
It's been a rough year for Mike Parry. The state Senator from Waseca began the year with aspirations to unseat Rep. Tim Walz from his congressional seat. But after an epic and inconclusive convention-night struggle, Parry was unable to secure the MNGOP nomination and in August he lost a primary to A ... More >>
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November 13, 2012
Mark Dayton looks safe in 2014, according to Public Policy Polling
Yesterday, Public Policy Polling -- the folks who surprisingly but accurately pegged the voter ID amendment as going down just days before last Tuesday's election -- took an early look at the 2014 gubernatorial landscape.SEE ALSO:-- Mike Parry says Governor Dayton is a drug addict, pops "15 or 16 pi ... More >>
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November 9, 2012
Allen Quist rides into the sunset on dinosaur he believes lived concurrently with humans [CARTOON]
Between his unforgettable primary battle with Mike Parry and his general election contest against U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, Allen Quist gave us a lot of fun material.SOME QUIST GREATEST HITS:-- Allen Quist ignores facts, alleges food stamp program discriminates against married couples-- Allen Quist flip-f ... More >>
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November 1, 2012
MNGOP Rep. Keith Downey lists dead guys as supporters in newspaper ad [IMAGE]
Rep. Keith Downey, R-Edina, is giving up his House seat in hopes of filling the Edina-area Senate vacancy created when Brodkorb-sullied Sen. Geoff Micheldecided not to run again.Downey is in the closing stretch of a tough race against his Democrat opponent, Target attorney Melisa Franzen, but here's ... More >>
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October 26, 2012
MNGOP staffer claims to be Democrat in letter to editor, urges DFLers to vote for write-in candidate [UPDATE]
On October 23, the Brainerd Dispatch published a letter to the editor written by a self-proclaimed Democrat named Stephen Sundquist.SEE ALSO:-- Fargo-Moorhead Forum publishes comically sexist 'war against men' letter to the editor-- Mike Parry falsely claims Faribault Daily News' endorsement; gets s ... More >>
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October 22, 2012
MNGOP Senate candidate Vern Swedin brags about making 17-year-old girl cry at Starbucks [VIDEO]
MNGOP Senate District 24 candidate Vern Swedin thinks Democrats are rats, and likes to make teenage girls cry at Starbucks. Other than that, we're sure he's a great guy and a worthy successor to the impressive legacy left by Mike Parry, the outgoing District 24 Senator.SEE ALSO: Vern Swedin, MNGOP's ... More >>
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October 19, 2012
Vern Swedin, MNGOP's Parry replacement, calls Dems "rats," says November is "Rodent Removal Month"
Sen. Mike Parry, R-Waseca, has been a lot of fun. But for better or worse, his failed congressional run means his time in the legislature is coming to an end.SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore-- Mike Parry laughed at during subcommit ... More >>
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October 16, 2012
Chris Kluwe sends debate challenge to 10 Minnesota Republicans
Chris Kluwe just can't find a sparring partner. A couple weeks ago, the Vikings punter tried to bait Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, into a debate over her opposition to gay marriage. When Franson didn't bite, Kluwe made a similar offer to ex-Viking Matt Birk, who recently came out against same-s ... More >>
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October 12, 2012
MNGOP House candidate Roz Peterson on Dayton: "We all know he's mentally unbalanced" [VIDEO]
MNGOP Rep. Mike Parry made headlines in August for characterizing Gov. Mark Dayton as a pill-popping drug addict. Around the same time, MNGOP House candidate Roz Peterson said the governor "is mentally unbalanced."SEE ALSO: Mike Parry doubles down on Governor Dayton pill-popper accusation: Top 10 tw ... More >>
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October 10, 2012
Big Bird emerges as somewhat divisive figure in Minnesota, new polling says
By now, you know the backstory. Last Wednesday, during the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney vowed to cut federal funding for PBS, saying "I love Big Bird... But I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it."SEE ALSO:-- Obama up 7 in Minnesota, Klob ... More >>
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October 10, 2012
Mark Dayton gets F grade in Cato Institute's 2012 governor fiscal policy report card
The D.C.-based Cato Institute is a conservative think tank co-founded by Charles Koch, so of course researchers there and Gov. Mark Dayton weren't destined to be bosom buddies.SEE ALSO:-- Mark Dayton rips Paul Ryan for fudging Grandma's Marathon time... by over an hour-- Mike Parry says Governor Day ... More >>
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October 4, 2012
Allen Quist directly contradicts himself on gay marriage, is called on it, refuses to clarify
The epic MNGOP primary showdown between Mike Parry and Allen Quist entertained us all summer long. Now, for an encore, we bring you Quist's first serious gaffe of his campaign against Rep. Tim Walz.
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September 6, 2012
Allen Quist ignores facts, alleges food stamp program discriminates against married couples
SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remarkWith his gaffe-fest primary against Mike Parry in the rear-view mirror, you might've expected Republican U ... More >>
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August 17, 2012
Chuck Grassley, Iowa Senator, is hilariously awful at Twitter
SEE ALSO:-- Rep. Mary Franson infuriated by Earth Day, calls it "Pagan holiday" [UPDATE]-- Mike Parry's tweet scrubbed on "arrogant black man" ObamaWe have our share of colorful social media political personalities up here in Minnesota. But there may not be another politician in the world that can r ... More >>
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August 14, 2012
Mike Parry and Allen Quist are two of the craziest candidates in America, says BuzzFeed
BELOW THE JUMP: THE CITY PAGES PARRY-QUIST PRIMARY DAY READERLast Friday, BuzzFeed Politics compiled a list of the eight craziest candidates running for national office this year and surprise! Minnesota 1st District Republican U.S. House primary competitors Mike Parry and Allen Quist both make the l ... More >>
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August 13, 2012
Mike Parry laughed at during subcommittee hearing, told to "pop some pills!" [VIDEO]
SEE ALSO:-- Mike Parry says Governor Dayton is a drug addict, pops "15 or 16 pills" during meetings [VIDEO]-- Mike Parry falsely claims Faribault Daily News' endorsement; gets scolded by editor-- Mike Parry polling behind "Neither" two weeks before 1st District GOP primaryMike Parry has built some H ... More >>
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August 8, 2012
Mike Parry falsely claims Faribault Daily News' endorsement; gets scolded by editor
THE PARRY FILES:-- Mike Parry doubles down on Governor Dayton pill-popper accusation: Top 10 tweets-- Mike Parry polling behind "Neither" two weeks before 1st District GOP primary-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improvesIt's been a rough couple we ... More >>
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August 7, 2012
Mike Parry says Governor Dayton is a drug addict, pops "15 or 16 pills" during meetings [VIDEO]
SEE ALSO:-- Mike Parry polling behind "Neither" two weeks before 1st District GOP primary-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves-- Mike Parry's tweet scrubbed on "arrogant black man" ObamaMinnesota Sen. Mike Parry, R-Waseca, is no stranger to cr ... More >>
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August 7, 2012
Mike Parry doubles down on Governor Dayton pill-popper accusation: Top 10 tweets
SEE ALSO: Mike Parry says Governor Dayton is a drug addict, pops "15 or 16 pills" during meetings [VIDEO]Mike Parry won't apologize for calling Gov. Mark Dayton a drug addict. Instead, he's doubling down.That's right kids -- Parry is standing by his claim that Dayton pops "15 or 16" pills during mee ... More >>
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July 31, 2012
Mike Parry polling behind "Neither" two weeks before 1st District GOP primary
SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves-- Mike Parry's tweet scru ... More >>
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July 30, 2012
Allen Quist flip-flops about his research in a Mankato "anonymous sodomy" adult bookstore
SEE ALSO:-- Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"On March 30, 1988, then-state Rep. Allen Quist talked with the Mankato Free Press about his visit to Mankato's "Adult Bo ... More >>
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July 27, 2012
Allen Quist under renewed fire for 'men are genetically predisposed to lead family' remark
SEE ALSO:-- Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"-- Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves-- Mike Parry's tweet scrubbed on "arrogant black man" ObamaIn 1994, Republican Allen Quist -- then campaigning to oust ... More >>
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May 21, 2012
Arne Carlson on GOP U.S. House candidate Allen Quist: He's "really bizarre"
Last week, Mother Jones published a fascinating profile of Republican Allen Quist, who will be competing this summer in a primary against state Sen. Mike Parry for the honor of doing battle with incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz this November.The title of the piece gives you a flavor for the t ... More >>
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April 23, 2012
Mike Parry and Allen Quist battle it out for 23 ballots, neither wins GOP endorsement
The GOP's First District convention was one for the record books. It started Saturday afternoon in North Mankato's Kato Ballroom and ended just before 2 a.m. Sunday, when ballroom manager Larry Bowers said he had to kick the Republicans out lest the Ballroom lose its liquor license.After 14 hours an ... More >>
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April 19, 2012
Michele Bachmann endorses Allen Quist for Congress
In March 2010, shortly after Mike Parry won the Minnesota District 26 Senate seat, we ran a story questioning whether he would be the state's next Michele Bachmann. The thesis of City Pages writer Matt Snyders was that, like Bachmann, Parry seemed to revel in creating controversy by way of word vom ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
Mike Parry, U.S. House candidate, suggests he'd keep troops deployed until economy improves
When is the right time to bring American troops home from Afghanistan? Whatever you think the answer is, you probably believe it has little to do with how the domestic job market is faring -- unless you're Mike Parry.Minnesota Senator Parry, R-Waseca, is running against former state representative A ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Michael Brodkorb social media rules ordered Republicans to delete controversial material
After Republicans took control of the Minnesota Senate and made Michael Brodkorb communications director for the caucus, Brodkorb sent out a memo laying out the rules of social media. Addressed to "all staff," the memo begins by explaining that caucus members have a stake in the Minnesota Senat ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
Michael Brodkorb alleges gender bias, hilarity ensues [UPDATE]
Pass the popcorn. This is 'bout to get interesting.Yesterday, attorneys representing former Senate employee Michael Brodkorb filed a notice of claim against the state of Minnesota, a precursor to a possible lawsuit against the state for improper termination. Today, it emerged that Brodkorb's leg ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Amy Koch avoids ethics complaint for inappropriate affair
Former Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch won't face an ethics complaint for having an affair with a senate staffer. Koch resigned in December after her fellow Republican legislators confronted her with allegations that she was having an affair with a subordinate staffer widely believed to be GOP powe ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Tim Walz one of 20 most vulnerable incumbents, Democrats say
Representative Tim Walz is vulnerable to a Republican challenge in his fall re-election campaign, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. That much seemed obvious to Minnesota Republicans earlier this year: party power broker Michael Brodkorb left the state GOP to work for sta ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Michael Brodkorb's Twitter feed offers insight into life during Amy Koch controversy
Michael Brodkorb's Twitter strategy: Genius or crazy?Michael Brodkorb's Twitter feed is getting too strange to ignore.Brodkorb, a longtime powerhouse of Minnesota's Republican Party, lost his positions with the GOP senate communications staff and Sen. Mike Parry's congressional campaign last week ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Amy Koch Affair
Sex, Lies, and Michael Brodkorb
Blogs
December 21, 2011
The MNGOP All-Scandal Team: Can't anybody here play this game?
Put your hands together and make some noise for your MNGOP Scandal starting line-up!After it was revealed that the Vikings lead all NFL teams in arrests, we published a satirical post entitled "Meet the Vikings All-Arrested Team." Although no one has been arrested (unless you count expired tabs), ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Mike Osskopp, candidate for MNGOP chair, once yelled about "Jap cars" [UPDATE]
Mike Osskopp doesn't like people who drive "Jap cars."UPDATE: Mike Osskopp has dropped out of the race for the MNGOP chair and will support Pat Shortridge instead. He still hates "Jap cars" though.Mike Osskopp, one of two candidates for the MNGOP chair, once had to apologize for shouting about "J ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Amy Koch facing pressure to resign from other Republicans
Amy Koch's political career is finished, sooner or laterAmy Koch has already promised not to run for re-election next fall, but that might not be good enough for her fellow Republican legislators. Several party leaders are publicly suggesting that she "consider" leaving the senate. After all, it ... More >>
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December 17, 2011
Michael Brodkorb leaves Mike Parry congressional campaign
Michael Brodkorb's fall continuesMore bad news for Minnesota Republicans: Michael Brodkorb has left state senator Mike Parry's campaign for congress. Brodkorb had been a powerful figure in the state GOP until leaving his position as a senate staffer yesterday in the midst of a huge scandal i ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Amy Koch had "inappropriate relationship" with senate staffer. Was it Michael Brodkorb?
Amy Koch resigned over an "inappropriate relationship" with a staffer. Michael Brodkorb was her staffer and resigned today. Coincidence?Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch resigned her leadership position Thursday after fellow Republicans confronted her about an "inappropriate relations ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Michael Brodkorb steps down from Minnesota Republican Party to volunteer on Mike Parry's campaign
Michael Brodkorb is resigning as deputy chairman of the Republican Party in Minnesota to volunteer on state Sen. Mike Parry's run for U.S. Congress. Parry announced Friday that he would run against Congressman Tim Walz in the First Congressional District, a major move on the part of Republicans ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Sen. John Carlson and the government health savings account piggybank
State Sen. John Carlson, planning for a grabber.With some disturbingly audible heavy breathing, State Sen. John Carlson took to the floor at the Capitol yesterday to proudly declare that he doesn't bother seeing the doctor. Why? Because it may help him bag an annual $1,500, courtesy of Minnes ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Minnesota Republicans want to be like Wisconsin
Is it time to protest in St. Paul?After introducing a bevy of union-busting bills, Minnesota Republicans are sure starting to look like their Tea Party-ing Wisconsin counterparts. One measure, authored by Waseca Sen. Mike Parry, calls for the state--as well as local county governments and schoo ... More >>
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March 9, 2011
Mayor R.T. Rybak calls for changing beer law
R.T. Rybak is slinging guns so Surly can sling suds.In his state of the city speech, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak made his strongest endorsement yet of a change to local liquor laws proposed by Surly Brewing Co. "Beer is a part of our history, beer is a part of our future," he said. "We need ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Michael Brodkorb says DFL refused to yield too [VIDEO]
Brodkorb: DFL-ers did it too.Sen. Dick Cohen (DFL-St. Paul) is pretty unhappy that three Republicans refused to answer his questions about their budget bill last week. Now, a GOP operative says he shouldn't be. Earlier this week we posted a video from the Senate showing Sens. Mike Parry (R-Wasec ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Republican senators refuse to yield [VIDEO]
Sen. Dick Cohen wants answers to his questionsMinnesota's budget-trimming process is well underway, and it's gotten ugly.Last week, three Republican senators refused to even hear questions on their budget proposal from Sen. Dick Cohen, DFL-St. Paul, the former chair of the Senate Finance Committe ... More >>
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March 31, 2010
Mike Parry: Is he Bachmann 2.0?
Senator becomes Minnesota's most controversial in just two months
News
February 10, 2010
Bachmann and Twitter grow to be fast friends
Crazy congresswoman building empire of tweeps
Blogs
January 7, 2010
Mike Parry's tweet scrubbed on "arrogant black man" Obama
The GOP-endorsed candidate for state Senate brings all kinds of unwanted media attention for what appears to be some thinly-veiled racism.
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