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Norm Coleman will head new Super PAC that aims to ‘counter ACORN style groups’

By Jon Collins | 10.13.11 | 2:54 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman will head a new Super PAC called the Congressional Leadership Fund that will be able to avoid all disclosure requirements and accept unlimited donations. More…

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Conservative advocacy group chair and former Sen. Norm Coleman signs on with Romney

By Jon Collins | 09.21.11 | 2:41 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Former Sen. Norm Coleman, chair of a non-profit group that pumped at least $18 million towards conservative candidates or issues in the last election cycle, is joining Mitt Romney’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination as a special advisor, Romney’s campaign said Wednesday. More…

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Former Minnesota Sen. Coleman gives vulnerable Cravaack campaign a fund raising hand

By Andy Birkey | 09.19.11 | 11:28 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Former Sen. Norm Coleman hosted a fundraiser for Rep. Chip Cravaack on Friday afternoon at the Minneapolis Club, part of Coleman’s increasing support for Cravaack who is seen as vulnerable.
Cravaack has also picked up support from Rep. Michele Bachmann who has given Cravaack thousands from her PAC as well More…

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Norm Coleman: Voting rights are a ‘privilege’

By Andy Birkey | 03.30.11 | 10:25 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Former Sen. Norm Coleman stopped to talk with Pajamas Media More… at last weekend’s True the Vote conference hosted by the King Street Patriots in Houston. The conference trains conservative activists in how to monitor polls and push for tighter voter ID laws. In the interview, Coleman downplayed assertions that voter

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King Street Patriots aim to recruit 1 million volunteers to monitor 2012 elections

By | 03.27.11 | 5:09 pm | The Texas Independent

On the heels of the Texas House’s recent passage of the voter photo identification legislation, Houston tea party group King Street Patriots rolled out its voter integrity initiative True the Vote More… to the nation this weekend.
At the close of the summit, KSP president Catherine Engelbrecht said her group aims

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Norm Coleman’s American Action Network accused of violating tax status

By Andy Birkey | 03.08.11 | 2:19 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

Citizens for Ethics in Washington filed an IRS complaint against former Sen. Norm Coleman’s American Action Network Tuesday alleging that the group violated its 501(c)4 status by working to elect Republicans. CREW posits that AAN used its tax status to protect Republican donors from disclosure and spent the majority of More…

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Michael Steele to announce RNC intentions on conference call tonight (UPDATED)

By | 12.13.10 | 12:39 pm

UpdateFox News has now revised its article to indicate that Steele will seek a second term as RNC chair. That shift comes after Tim Mark at FrumForum reported that Steele would in fact run to retain his position. Steele himself is not expected to give official word until More…

Gov. Tim Pawlenty stumps for Republican Tom Emmer on Oct. 30 in Anoka, MN

Looming recount may allow Pawlenty to position himself for 2012

By Patrick Caldwell | 11.05.10 | 6:00 am | Minnesota

Haunted by memories of the 2008 Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, Minnesota is bracing for yet another contentious recount, this time to determine the state’s next governor More….
Just as the drawn-out recount in 2008 had national implications — for months, Franken was prevented from becoming the