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STAFF BLOG EH? PLUS Plants, books for sale
Theyve got plants. Theyve got books. And its all on sale. The League of Women Voters Duluth is hosting a plant and book sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Royal Shopping Center parking lot. ...
Posted on 6/12/13 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Voters to decide if council should set lawmaker pay
By Don Davis Minnesota voters will decide in 2016 whether decisions about how much legislators are paid should be handed to an independent group. The House and Senate passed the proposed constitution...
Posted on 5/22/13 at 12:57 PM
THE BRIDGEHUNTER'S CHRONICLES Presidential Elections and Historic Bridge Preservation: An Author's Perspective
To start off this column, I would like to start with a quote in connection with the results of the Presidential Elections: "When you give someone a Herculean task, which takes a lot of time to compl...
Posted on 11/9/12 at 9:35 AM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES We have our man for the job! Now let's get to work! Thoughts on the US Elections
What does it take to become the President of the United States? And what does it take to ensure that the man you voted for is elected to office? These are the questions I've been asking myself ever...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 5:40 AM
STAFF BLOG NEWS TRIBUNE ATTIC Bill Clinton visits Duluth, 1994
There's news today that former President Bill Clinton is planning a visit to Duluth on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, to campaign on behalf of Democratic candidates in the upcoming election. That will be al...
Posted on 10/29/12 at 12:54 PM
Iranians vote for new president
UPDATE: Iranians waited in line for hours in wilting heat at some polling stations in downtown Tehran and other cities, casting ballots across the vast country from desert outposts to Gulf seaports and nomad pastures.
By Brian Murphy , June 14, 2013
Eh? Plants, books for sale 
They’ve got plants. They’ve got books. And it’s all on sale.
By News Tribune staff , June 12, 2013
Clokey withdraws from Duluth City Council race
Brandon Clokey announced Monday that he will withdraw from the race for two At-Large Duluth City Council seats that will be up for grabs in November.
By News Tribune staff , June 11, 2013
Clokey withdraws from Duluth City Council race
Brandon Clokey announced Monday that he will withdraw from the race for two At-Large Duluth City Council seats that will be up for grabs in November.
By Peter Passi , June 10, 2013
New Jersey attorney general named to fill U.S. Senate seat
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie named a longtime colleague, state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat Thursday that opened up this week after Frank Lautenberg's death.
By Associated Press report , June 06, 2013
Emmer to run for Michele Bachmann's seat in Congress
Tom Emmer, the Republican who narrowly lost the last governor's race to Mark Dayton, kicked off his attempt at a political comeback Wednesday as he joined the 2014 race to succeed Michele Bachmann in Congress.
By Associated Press staff , June 05, 2013
Ritchie won’t run again for Minnesota secretary of state
Mark Ritchie, the Minnesota secretary of state who steered the state through contentious back-to-back election recounts, said Tuesday he won’t run for a third term next year.
By Patrick Condon , June 05, 2013
Duluth politician among possible candidates for secretary of state
While he hasn’t announced whether he’ll run, Sen. Roger Reinert said his military experience, work as a civics teacher and current work in the Legislature have prepared him for the job of running the state’s elections.
By Patrick Condon , June 04, 2013
Jesse Ventura suggests he might make 2016 presidential bid
Just back from his part-time home in Mexico, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura dangled the idea Friday that he could run for the U.S. presidency in 2016.
By Associated Press report , June 02, 2013
Democratic candidate in Bachmann's district drops out of 2014 race
Minnesota Democratic congressional candidate Jim Graves on Friday halted his campaign to replace Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann just days after she ruled out a re-election run, saying his goal had been to oust Bachmann from office.
By Associated Press report , May 31, 2013
Wisconsin appeals court: Voter photo ID constitutional
The 4th District Court of Appeals ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters to challenge the mandate.
By Todd Richmond , May 30, 2013
Banks, Bolgrien, Perpich running for Duluth School Board
Three men have announced their candidacies for the Duluth School Board.
By News Tribune staff , May 29, 2013
Two announce candidacy for Duluth School Board
David Bolgrien will run for the District 4 seat, representing Duluth’s western neighborhoods; Henry Banks will run for one of two at-large seats up for election in the fall.
May 28, 2013
Candidate drops out of Duluth City Council race
Jim Gaylord, a DFL-endorsed candidate for Duluth City Council, announced Sunday he is dropping out of the race.
By News Tribune staff , May 27, 2013
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