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Rudy Takala: Posted on Monday, December 05, 2011 3:11 AM
After the State Central Committee meeting of the Minnesota Republican Party (RPM) held on December 3, some of the issues that presently define the RPM were made evident. The State Central Committee is a body made up of approximately 350 delegates governing the RPM. Though I am presently in Washington D.C., I am a delegate and have spoken with countless people who did make it to the meeting. To recap: Kelly Fentonwas elected deputy chair of the RPM on the second round of balloting, with 173 votes out of about 350. |
Michael Brodkorb, Pat Anderson, Tom Emmer, Tony Sutton, Minnesota Republican Party, Michael Cummins, David Fitzsimmons, MNGOP, Kelly Fenton, Marty Seifert, Pete Nelson
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:53 PM
Twila Brase, President of CCHF, who helped to prevent Republicans and Democrats alike from passing Obamacare Exchange legislation in Minnesota during the regular session, is coming to speak to Simply Right on Thursday, June 23rd. The event will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Tobies in Hinckley. Twila Brase will be joining Pat Anderson, Minnesota's National Committeewoman on the Republican National Committee. Simply Right was founded in June of 2009 as a non-partisan, discussion-oriented group aimed at promoting the conservative ideas that members of all parties held in common. Currently, it is a political action committee meant to help candidates who pledge to represent people over government.
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:37 AM
Republican National Committeewoman Pat Anderson has agreed to speak to Simply Right on Thursday evening, June 23. The event will be held at the standard time and location: 7:00 p.m. Hinckley. Pat Anderson recently received a vote of approval from the Minnesota Republican Party's Executive Committee by a margin of 13-1. You can refer to past posts on this Website for more information on that issue. Simply Right is a political action committee meant to "promote candidates who support people over politics. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 9:15 PM
In response to National Commiteewoman Pat Andersontaking on a position as a lobbyist for a racino at Canterbury Park, the Congressional District 8 (CD8) Republican board of Minnesota approved a letter calling on her resign. The letter is available in whole atLook True North; I will quote the relevant portions here. In part, the letter, authored by Ted Lovdahl, chairman of the 8th Congressional Republicans, read, "The Minnesota State GOP Executive Committee must take purposeful and expeditious action to request that Ms. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:17 AM
Newly-elected Republican National Committee (RNC) Woman Pat Anderson signed up over the last weekend to lobby for Canterbury Holdings “to promote racino, casino-style slot machines at the [Canterbury] track.” This has caused some controversy as the Republican Party’s base is divided on gambling.Click herefor some coverage of the issue without commentary. Deputy Minnesota GOP Chairman Michael Brodkorb came out immediately with some mudslinging, saying that Pat Anderson should resign her position with the Republican Party. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:04 PM
P olitics in Minnesota's Charley Shaw did an article recapping the RNC race between Tom Emmer & Jeff Johnson that quoted me very briefly. Text of the article is below. (Otherwise view it on Politics in Minnesota byclicking here.) _____________________________________________________________ When Republicans from around the state flocked to the Ramada Mall of America last Saturday, there appeared to be little question who would win the race to replace Brian Sullivan as Minnesota’s man on the Republican National Committee. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:48 PM
T hese are the results from State Central. Fifty percent plus one was required to win, so that was why a second round of balloting needed to take place in therace for national committeewoman. I will post an analysis of these results shortly. Deputy Chairman, 1st round:
Michael Brodkorb, 255 votes Sheldon Beileke, 83 votes
National Committeewoman, 1st round:
Pat Anderson, 155 votes Janet Beihoffer, 122 votes Mary Igo, 39 votes Pamela Punt, 26 votes
National Committeewoman, 2nd round:
Pat Anderson, 180 votes |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:46 PM
T here was a very nice article titledThe Republicans Totems at the Thunderbirdin Checks and Balances yesterday.Click here to read it. A subscription is required; if you don't want to subscribe, just scroll down to find the text here. Most entertainingly, one candidate can't remember whether he voted for George W. Bush or John Kerry in 2004. That's pretty bad since it was both the first and last election he ever voted in. Needless to say, Tony Sutton & Michael Brodkorb are going to win re-election as chairman and deputy chairman, respectively. |
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