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Here’s the release: STATE CANVASSING BOARD ANNOUNCED Partial List of Recount Locations Released SAINT PAUL, Minn.-Nov. 12, 2008―Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie today announced the members of the State Canvassing Board. By Minnesota law, representation must include two Minnesota Supreme Court justices, two district court judges and the board is chaired by the Secretary…

Earlier in the day, MPR reported that the campaigns for GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are planning to raise $1 million or more for their recount funds. The New York Times is reporting that Coleman is getting some help from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The one time presidential candidate (who may…

If you thought the 2008 elections had to be finished before the 2010 campaigns got going, meet Cory Tennison. He dropped by today to announce that he’s formed an exploratory committee to run for Ramsey County Attorney. Again. He’s the second candidate to kick off his campaign in as many days, following DFL state Rep.…

Republicans in the Minnesota House will pick a caucus leader this weekend, and at least two legislators say they want the job. Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, announced earlier this week that he’ll seek re-election to the leadership post he’s held for two years. But Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, says he’s also running for House Minority…

DFL Rep. Paul Thissen is running for governor. Here’s his release: State Rep. Paul Thissen, who yesterday filed the papers to run for Governor of Minnesota in 2010, launched his new Web site today at www.paulthissen.com. A key feature of the Web site is the “Idea Board,” a forum for Minnesotans of all walks of…

DFL State Sen. David Tomassoni has sent a letter to President-elect Barack Obama to offer some advice regarding the First Dog. Tomassoni said in the letter that he, like Obama’s daughter, has pet hair allergies. Tomassoni suggested that Obama adopt a Shih Tzu as their family pet. The Tomassoni family has two Shih Tzus in…

GOP Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign is challenging the inclusion of a batch of recently found absentee ballots. The ballots were found in Hennepin County. The court challenge has created sharp exchanges between Coleman’s campaign and Democrat Al Franken’s campaign. MPR’s Tim Nelson has the story. By the way… Make sure to check out the Frequently…

Gov. Pawlenty failed to bag a deer at the Governor’s Deer Hunting opener.

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie released his preliminary recount plan. Here’s the release: SECRETARY OF STATE MARK RITCHIE PRESENTS PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR STATEWIDE RECOUNT OF THE U.S. SENATE RACE SAINT PAUL, Minn.-Nov. 7, 2008-Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced today preliminary details about how the statewide recount will be conducted. “Today my staff and…

Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign is filing a data practices request looking for all information related to results, ballot security and revisions made to the Secretary of State’s reporting of results since election night. A release from the campaign says it is making the request of Mark Ritchie’s office and county auditors because “improbable and statistically…