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Rudy Takala: Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 5:37 PM
(Click hereif you have a subscription to PIM and would like to read it there. Otherwise read it here): The short knives are out in the Republican Party. Former GOP deputy chairMichael Brodkorbharshly criticized 2010 gubernatorial nomineeTom Emmerat Saturday’s State Central Committee gathering. “I think Republicans nominated the one candidate who couldn’t possibly win in 2010,” Brodkorbtold Minnesota Public Radio. The comments indicate ongoing tensions over the conduct of the 2010 campaign. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Monday, December 5, 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. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Friday, December 2, 2011 9:59 PM
 According to a letter by state GOP Chair Tony Sutton that appeared in the Star Tribune today, he is stepping down as chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party, less than seven months after being re-elected. You can view the letter byclicking here. Several things about this are notable. I will list them here in summary format and expand upon it more within the next couple of days. As those involved in the party already know, the State Central Committee is meeting tomorrow and will hold a special election to fill the position of deputy chairman. |
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Rudy Takala: Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:49 PM
 In an e-mail sent to State Central Committee members last Monday, Minnesota GOP Deputy Chair Michael Brodkorb announced that he was stepping down from his position to help state Sen. Mike Parry run for Congress against Democratic Rep. Tim Walz. Michael Brodkorb was never exceptionally popular with the GOP base. When he ran for his second term for the position earlier this year, he received 255 votes from the committee to 83 votes for his opponent, Sheldon Beilke. Sheldon had never been involved in politics before; in his mid-twenties, he registered to vote only after making the decision to seek the second-highest position in the state party. |
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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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