Campaign rush is on for Minn. Vikings owners

10/26/10, 12:44 PM

The owners of the Minnesota Vikings are playing the field this campaign season, handing off checks to those with a chance of state Capitol power next year.

Emmer's campaign raises $2.8 million

10/25/10, 07:09 PM

Republican Tom Emmer's campaign for governor has raised $2.8 million over the last two years, it announced Monday. Emmer, a legislator from Delano, said the bulk of that money -- nearly $2.7 million -- was raised in 2010 alone, more than half of it since July.

On tax policy, gov candidates find little common ground

10/25/10, 03:00 AM

Republican Tom Emmer would cut expenses rather than add revenue, Democrat Mark Dayton wants to tax the rich, and the Independence Party's Tom Horner focuses on a sales tax increase.