Pat Doyle
Reporter | State Capitol
Phone: 651-222-1210
E-mail: pdoyle@startribune.com
Pat Doyle covers state government and politics from the Star Tribune's state capitol bureau in St. Paul, focusing on statewide and congressional elections, campaign finance, and business and economic issues.
Recent content from Pat Doyle
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For Ritchie, keeping recount nonpartisan is main goal
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a DFLer, won election two years ago after accusing his GOP predecessor of bringing partisan bias to the office.
Nov 10, 2008 -
Tough talk helped Bachmann
Ads charging her opponent with cronyism helped her win reelection in places like Wright County's Chatham Township.
Nov 6, 2008 -
Bachmann declares victory in Sixth
GOP incumbent Michele Bachmann kept her edge over DFL challenger Elwin Tinklenberg. In the Second District, John Kline claimed victory over DFLer Steve Sarvi.
Nov 5, 2008 -
Coleman, Franken hip deep in fracas
Norm Coleman accused Al Franken of being connected to a suit involving his wife. Franken denied it.
Nov 2, 2008 -
Tussle in Minnesota's 6th District is topsy-turvy
6th District Rep. Michele Bachmann and challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg go down to the wire in a tossup race.
Nov 1, 2008 -
Advocacy ads stand out; groups stay in shadows
The billion-dollar campaign: A lot of political ads have major money and backers that are hard to trace.
Oct 31, 2008 -
Flood of cash ignites ad war in 6th Dist.
Rep. Michele Bachmann and DFL challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg are airing new TV spots after her "Hardball" comments.
Oct 25, 2008 -
MPR poll: Bachmann's support slips
Nearly four of 10 likely voters in the Sixth District say they are less likely to support Michele Bachmann because of her comments about Barack Obama and Congress.
Oct 24, 2008 -
Bachmann, Tinklenberg in virtual tie in KSTP poll
The 6th District race is now considered a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
Oct 24, 2008 -
GOP fundraising committee pulls plug on Bachmann
But it would be premature to count her out of the Sixth District race, observed one independent analyst, who said she can turn the controversy to her advantage.
Oct 23, 2008
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