Mische is stepping away from politics for a new job as executive director of Spare Key, a Bloomington-based nonprofit that helps families with sick children who are facing financial stress by making a mortgage payment for them. Mische has worked in...

GPS, American Action Network Host Discussion on Excess of Executive Power : How Does the Executive Branch's Abuse of Power Threaten Our Economy? The event will also include two panel discussions. Steven J. Law, President of Crossroads GPS and former...

As a U.S. Senator from Illinois, Obama was one of three senators who in Feb. 2007, along with Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and then Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), sponsored their own version of offshore banking legislation. A senio r official of the NRSC,...

Colorado and Minnesota are states he won easily in 2008. In Minnesota, where he had robust party establishment backing from former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Sen. Norm Coleman, he finished third, with less than 20 percent of the vote. Turnout...

His poor showing also was a political black eye for former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Romney's national co-chairman who failed to deliver his homestate Republicans. It also may dampen the influence of former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, House Speaker Kurt Zellers...

He lost all 87 counties despite visiting last week, sending targeted mailers and having ads on the air from his Super PAC. Conservative activists, who hold disproportionate influence at the lower-turnout caucuses, soundly rejected the choice of Tim...

That said, it is my impression the bill still has not identified all the “revenue sources” … but opening ANWR is included … gosh, remember when Norm Coleman voted against drilling in ANWR … does anyone think the Senate has changed enough to pass...

This was a state where the former Massachusetts governor had nearly everything going for him: * He won the state in the 2008 presidential race by 18 points. This is in contrast to his last two wins in Florida and Nevada, where the most high-profile...

Bachmann said any of the four remaining candidates stood a good chance of coming away victorious. "I think that it's wide open tonight," Bachmann said. "Any of the candidates have a possibility of winning. For instance, Mitt Romney is endorsed by former...

Minneapolis last night. Announced 48 hours in advance of his appearance, the event was the most successful in the history of our small chapter. Ambassador Bolton drew a crowd to excess capacity. Included among the dignitaries who welcomed him were...

Although Jews make up less than 1 percent of the state’s population, since 1978 every person elected to one of the state’s seats in the U.S. Senate has been Jewish. This has included two Republicans, Rudy Boschwitz and Norm Coleman, and two Democrats,...

What all the ferment means for the Republican race this year is a much-debated question. Romney has establishment support from the likes of former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But Jennifer DeJournett, a conservative activist who’s...

What all the ferment means for the Republican race this year is a much debated question. Romney has establishment support from the likes of former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But Jennifer DeJournett, a conservative activist who's...

What all the ferment means for the Republican race this year is a much debated question. Romney has establishment support from the likes of former Sen. Norm Coleman and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But Jennifer DeJournett, a conservative activist who's...

If elected, Romney must follow through for conservatives and honor his vows to repeal Obamacare, implement Representative Paul Ryan’s agenda, and stay true to his pro-life commitments.

The endorsements signal a desire by high-level Republicans to close ranks around Romney before next Tuesday's caucuses. Other top Minnesota Republicans in Romney's corner include former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Rep. Erik Paulsen and former Sen. Norm Coleman.

He’s detached from the American people. I will stay in touch with the American people and I will lead us back to prosperity.” Romney climbed on stage after an introduction by backer and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife, Mary, as well as...

In addition to Bachmann and Gingrich, Rick Santorum has been the repeated target of glitter bombs by other protestors. Securty forces removed the man from the crowd, where about 300 came to see Romney, who was joined by former Sen. Norm Coleman and...

Romney is the second GOP presidential candidate to visit Minnesota this week. Santorum was in the southwestern town of Luverne on Monday. Two prominent Minnesota politicians, former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, joined Romney in...