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MN: Report – Dead People May Have Voted
Last Updated on Thursday, 4 June 2009 12:10 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 4 June 2009 12:10
From Newsmax.com:
Over 2,800 people who were already dead may have “voted” in last November’s election in Minnesota — an indication either of voter fraud, or of record-keeping so flawed that it leaves the state vulnerable to fraudulent ballots being cast according to a government watchdog group.
Minnesota Majority, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with several Republican supporters, is calling for a federal investigation into Minnesota’s election practices.
“The secretary of state’s office is now in what I interpret to be panic mode,” Minnesota Majority founder Jeff Davis tells Newsmax.
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MN: Governor Pawlenty Not Seek Third Term; Running for President?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 03:55 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 June 2009 02:00
This’ll shake things up and down the ballot in Minnesota. Will Lori Swanson take a good luck at the Gov’s race? Maybe have better luck than her predecessor? How many more legislators are itching to be in the big chair? What about the Democrat secretary of state Mark Ritchie? From The Fix:
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) will not seek a third term in 2010, clearing the way for an expected bid for the 2012 presidential nomination, according to sources close to the governor.
Pawlenty will announce that he is not running later this afternoon in a conference call with reporters scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
The decision comes after months of debate within Pawlenty’s inner circle about his next step politically.
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KY Secretary of State – Business System Receives International Award
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 01:14 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 June 2009 01:14
From Secretary of State Trey Grayson:
“While I am proud to have Kentucky recognized for FastTrack, I am even more excited that this online system provides Kentuckians with a faster way to start their businesses.” said Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
Kentucky is an even greater place to do business because innovations such as FastTrack tear down bureaucratic red tape and allow businesses to prosper.”
FastTrack allows a business entity to file its formation papers with the Secretary of State via the internet.
Upon its initial launch, FastTrack allows Domestic Corporations and Limited Liability Companies to file online, but will be expanded in the future to include other business entities.
Since its launch in January, over 1,800 companies have registered through FastTrack, representing 20% of those filings.
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Ohio: Secretary of State Candidate Says Redistricting Key for the GOP
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 May 2009 10:51 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 21 May 2009 10:51
From the Newark Advocate:
Control of the state’s Apportionment Board will be vital to maintaining the Republican Party’s livelihood in Ohio beyond 2010, state Sen. Jon Husted told a group of Licking County Republicans on Wednesday.
Husted, R-Kettering, will run for Secretary of State in 2010 and urged his listeners to consider the gravity of the position in the five-member Apportionment Board, which meets after every federal census and is responsible for drawing the state’s congressional districts.
“If we don’t keep the Apportionment Board, all those things we care about in the next 10 years will go away,” Husted told members of the Licking County Republican Women’s Club and others Wednesday
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Florida Politics All Shook Up
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 May 2009 09:44 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 13 May 2009 09:44
From NewsJournalOnline.com:
Sending a major jolt through Florida politics, Gov. Charlie Crist confirmed Tuesday he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2010 — and forgo the possibility of a second term in the governor’s office.Crist ended weeks of speculation by saying he wants to succeed outgoing Republican Sen. Mel Martinez and will become the first governor in four decades not to seek re-election.
The announcement immediately raised the profile of the Senate race but also appeared likely to have far-reaching effects at the top of Florida’s political system.
KY: Bunning Might Reconsider US Senate Race
Last Updated on Thursday, 7 May 2009 12:17 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 7 May 2009 12:17
From the Richmond Register:
Sen. Jim Bunning suggested Tuesday he may “take another look at the (2010 Senate) race,” if his fundraising doesn’t go well and he criticized Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican Leader, for the declining number of Senate Republicans.
Bunning was peppered with questions on his weekly teleconference about state Secretary of State Trey Grayson’s announcement he had formed an exploratory committee for the 2010 race. Both men are Republicans and long-time friends, and Bunning gave his blessing to Grayson to form the committee.
When asked what he would do if he fails to meet his fundraising goals and concludes it was a mistake to encourage Grayson to form the committee, Bunning responded: “Then we’ll take another look at the race.”
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OK: Polling the Governor’s Race
Last Updated on Monday, 4 May 2009 11:07 Written by rslcpol Monday, 4 May 2009 10:41
Democrat L.G. Jari Askins is relatively new on the statewide scene in Oklahoma, so it’s pretty shocking to see her primary opponent – long time Democrat A.G. Drew Edmondson – trailing in this match up. From Tulsa Today:
In a two-way race for the Democratic nomination Lt. Governor Jari Askins had 33.9 percent and Attorney General Drew Edmondson had 28.6 percent.
The sampling was of 168 registered Democrats, 139 registered Republicans and 11 independents. It was conducted April 23-26 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 5.5 percentage points.
Of the Republicans surveyed, 23.7 percent indicated they did not have a preference or declined to answer.
“I think J.C. not having been on the ballot since 2002 is having an impact on his numbers. Memories are short in politics,” said Bill Shapard of The SoonerPoll, which he heads with political science professor, author and pollster Keith Gaddie.
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Ray of Sunshine for the GOP
Last Updated on Friday, 1 May 2009 01:11 Written by rslcpol Friday, 1 May 2009 01:11
This morning, Jennifer Rubin, D.C. Editor for the popular Pajamas Media Network, posted “A Ray of Sunshine for the GOP in State Races”. The piece unpacks the continued successes Republicans have had at the state level since the November 2008 elections, and highlights one of the RSLC’s most recent candidates in New Hampshire, Marilinda Garcia.
Here’s an excerpt:
“These wins represent more than consolation prizes for Republicans smarting from losses at the national level. State legislatures are in essence the minor league training grounds for future governors, congressmen, and senators (as well as an occasional president). Republicans remember all too well the dogged determination of then-Congressman Rahm Emanuel, who scoured the country in anticipation of the 2006 election to find attractive candidates well suited to their districts. And if Republicans are to make headway in 2010 they will have to repeat that exercise and draw heavily on the “bench” in state legislatures.
So the lesson for Republicans should be clear. Adjust the message to match voters concerns. Find articulate candidates including women and minorities. When possible, disengage from the battle between party labels and national personalities. And return to winning conservative themes of smaller government and lower taxes. That might not be a winning formula everywhere or in all races, but so far it has provided a ray of sunshine in an otherwise gloomy period for Republicans. And come 2010, one or more of these Republicans, or some of their new colleagues, may step into a national or statewide race and teach Beltway Republicans a thing or two.”
Kentucky Secretary of State Testing Waters for US Senate Run
Last Updated on Thursday, 30 April 2009 04:14 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 30 April 2009 04:14
From nky.com:
For months Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson has said he would not challenge U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning of Southgate in next year’s GOP primary.
But Grayson, a Boone County Republican, revealed Thursday that, while he still does not intend to run against Bunning, he has formed an exploratory committee that allows him to formally test the waters for a campaign.
“I have formed an exploratory committee to allow me to formally raise and spend funds as I seek support for a bid for U.S. Senate,” Grayson wrote in an e-mail statement.
“I have no plans to run against Senator Bunning. This exploratory committee will allow me to travel the Commonwealth, meet with potential supporters and lay the foundation for a campaign.”
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North Dakota Politicians Jump into Facebook and Myspace
Last Updated on Monday, 27 April 2009 10:27 Written by rslcpol Monday, 27 April 2009 10:27
If you haven’t already, check out the RSLC on Facebook and Twitter…
From the GrandForksHerald:
His Facebook profile is pretty much what you’d get if you snapped a photo of sliced white bread.
His main interests are “working with North Dakotans to build our state” and “taking the time to take advantage of everything North Dakota has to offer.”
He likes “most types of music.” His favorite movies are “Braveheart” and “Gladiator.” His favorite books are “historical novels about our founding fathers.”
How did this guy get 1,251 Facebook friends?