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The convention rules state that each candidate has 30 minutes for their nomination, seconding and acceptance speeches. Congressman Kennedy (more on him later) barely used 10 of his allotted 30 minutes. The Shudlick campaign, on the other hand, used every … Continue reading →

While my mates, Savage Republican and Amendment X, were live-blogging the final morning of the convention, I was catching up on some family time (the Junior Logician had a thriller of a baseball game and the house is in dire … Continue reading →

And hard working Rachel Horn, underpaid Republican Field Staff, easily worth twice as much for half the work. 11:27 a.m.-Balloons aplenty, all endorsed candidates on stage, except Governor Pawlenty who is attending the funeral of a fallen Minnesota Hero.

Someone who was bold in being a conservative on the local level, is now watching over how your money is being spent.No MS Dutcher who switched her party affiliation after being elected, Pat is dogged in making sure that integrity … Continue reading →

Mike Beard, R-35A, doing the work also of a delegate to the convention as he tries to out do the Savage Republican in sartorial splender.

Jeff Johnson wants to be the first Republican Attorney General in 40 years. He’s read Exodus and Leviticus and knows about wandering in the wilderness for 40 years.Hey, what about an AG that doesn’t want to grab headlines to get … Continue reading →

10:14 We are now set to endorse Mary Kiffmeyer as Secretary of State. I’ve talked to Secretary Kiffmeyer a number of times. And she has done so much to ensure and insure the integrity of the vote here in Minnesota. … Continue reading →

Here we are, Savage Republican and your humble fighting patriot Amendment X, blogging live from the MN State Republican Party from the lovely Convention Center in overtaxed Minneapolis. (And I miss the old Minneapolis Auditorium, Shrine Circus and all). We’ll … Continue reading →

While I was at the convention this past weekend, one of my discussion groups had an interesting series of exchanges (all paraphrased and no names used to protect the innocent)…Writer A: We must contact our legislators about the upcoming vote … Continue reading →

During the convention yesterday, a Presidential Preference Straw Poll for 2008 was held. The results were as follows:Newt Gingrich 40.7% (220 votes)George Allen 14.6% (79 votes)John McCain 10.1% (55 votes)Jeb Bush 5.9% (32 votes)Mitt Romney 5.3% (29 votes)Condi Rice 5.2% … Continue reading →